Informieren
Example: Ich informiere mich täglich über die aktuellen Nachrichten.
Definition
"Informieren" means to actively seek out and provide knowledge or facts about a particular subject or situation. It involves acquiring or sharing information to stay updated or make informed decisions, as in the example sentence where someone keeps themselves updated daily on current news.
Etymology
The word "informieren" comes from the Latin 'informare,' meaning 'to shape, form, or instruct.' It entered German through French 'informer,' reflecting the idea of giving form or structure to knowledge. Did you know? The root also relates to the English word 'inform,' showing a shared origin across European languages.
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"Informieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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