informieren
inform
Jemandem neue oder wichtige Dinge mitteilen, damit er Bescheid weiß.
The German word "informieren" is a verb that means "to inform" or "to notify". It comes from the noun "Information" which means "information" and stems from Latin origins. "Informieren" is used when conveying knowledge or news to someone. Similar words in German include "unterrichten" (to teach), "benachrichtigen" (to notify), and "avisieren" (to advise).
The main difference between them lies in context: "unterrichten" often implies a teaching or educational aspect, "benachrichtigen" implies notifying someone, while "avisieren" can carry a more formal suggestion of warning or advice. "Informieren" broadly covers the act of providing information without presenting a specific context.
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Examples
Ich informiere dich über die neuen Entwicklungen.verb
I am informing you about the new developments.
Sie informieren sich gerade im Internet.verb
They are informing themselves on the internet.
Wir informieren Sie rechtzeitig.verb
We will inform you in time.
Sie informieren sich im Internet.verb
They inform themselves on the Internet.
Er informiert mich über die Änderungen.verb
He informs me about the changes.
Wir informieren ihn morgen.verb
We will inform him tomorrow.
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