Informieren
Example: Bitte informieren Sie mich rechtzeitig über alle Änderungen.
Definition
"Informieren" means to provide or receive knowledge or facts about a particular subject or event. It involves communicating details so that a person is aware or updated, as in the phrase, 'Please inform me in a timely manner about all changes.'
Etymology
The word "informieren" comes from the Latin 'informare,' meaning 'to shape, form, or instruct.' It entered German through French 'informer' during the 17th century, carrying the sense of giving knowledge or instruction. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'inform'?
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"Informieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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