der Informant
Translation
informant, informer, source, stool pigeon
Examples
Der Informant gab der Polizei einen Tipp.
The informant gave the police a tip.
Er arbeitete als geheimer Informant für die Regierung.
He worked as a secret informant for the government.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((as an informant)) for sb./sth. He worked as an informant for the police.
to be an informant ((for/of sth.)) He was an informant for the secret service.
Similar Words
Quelle (source), V-Mann (undercover agent), Spion (spy)
Etymology
From 'informieren' (to inform) + the suffix '-ant' (denoting a person). A direct cognate of 'informant'.
Memory Tips
It's essentially the same word as in English, just with German pronunciation. Think 'inform-ant'.