/infoɾˈmaɾ/
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Translation
to inform, to report
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Word origin
From Latin informare ('to shape, to form an idea of'), from in ('into') plus formare ('to form'). The same root gives English 'inform' and 'information'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- informare
- English cognates
- inform, information
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | informo | informé | informaba | informaré | informaría |
| tú | informas | informaste | informabas | informarás | informarías |
| él/ella/ud. | informa | informó | informaba | informará | informaría |
| nos. | informamos | informamos | informábamos | informaremos | informaríamos |
| vos. | informáis | informasteis | informabais | informaréis | informaríais |
| ellos/uds. | informan | informaron | informaban | informarán | informarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | informe | informara | informase |
| tú | informes | informaras | informases |
| él/ella/ud. | informe | informara | informase |
| nos. | informemos | informáramos | informásemos |
| vos. | informéis | informarais | informaseis |
| ellos/uds. | informen | informaran | informasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | informa |
| ud. | informe |
| nosotros | informemos |
| vosotros | informad |
| uds. | informen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- informando
- Past participle
- informado
Examples
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I am going to inform him of the decision tomorrow.
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The radio reported on the accident this morning.
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You must inform your parents before going out.
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Who informed you that the meeting had changed?
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They informed us that the flight would arrive late.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 12: informar, viernes, permanecer and 7 more words.