informieren

inform

verb in-for-MEE-ren Less Common

Origin: from Latin informare

Usage Note

informieren takes über + accusative for the topic: jemanden über etwas informieren. Reflexively, sich informieren means 'to find out / get informed' for oneself, a very common everyday use.

Examples

"Wir informieren Sie über die Termine."

Natural Translation

We will inform you about the dates.

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