Verb

informieren

Translation

to inform, to notify, to find out

Ich informiere dich über den Plan.

I'll inform you about the plan.

Er informierte sich über die Reise.

He found out about the trip.

Bitte informieren Sie uns rechtzeitig.

Please inform us in time.

((sb.)) ((über+acc)) to inform sb. about sth. The doctor informs the patient about the results.

sich ((über+acc)) to find out about sth. I'm finding out about the topic on the internet.

Synonyms: benachrichtigen (to notify), mitteilen (to communicate), unterrichten (to instruct)

From Latin 'informare' (to shape, form an idea). Cognate with the English word 'inform'.

Very similar to the English 'to inform'. The reflexive form, 'sich informieren', means 'to find out' or 'to get information'.