informiert
informed
Knowing about something; having knowledge of a topic or situation.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist über die aktuellen Entwicklungen bestens informiert.
She is very well informed about current developments.
informiert
informed
informiert – informierter – am informiertesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry informiert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | informiert |
|---|---|
| comparative | informierter |
| superlative | am informiertesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to informiert.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to informiert.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to informiert.
Usage tips
Word family
'Informiert' (informed) belongs to the word family of 'informieren' (to inform). As an adjective, it describes a state and is often used with 'sein' (to be) or 'bleiben' (to remain). 'Informiert werden' (to be informed), on the other hand, is usually a passive form of the verb 'informieren' (to inform).
EXAMPLE
Die Mitarbeitenden sind über die neuen Regeln informiert.
The employees are informed about the new rules.
Bitte bleiben Sie über die weiteren Schritte informiert.
Please stay informed about the next steps.
Preposition über
When referring to the topic, 'informiert' (informed) is very often used with 'über' (about) and the accusative. The person can be the subject, or the same idea can be expressed with 'jemanden informieren' (to inform someone).
EXAMPLE
Die Anwohner sind über die geplanten Bauarbeiten informiert.
The residents are informed about the planned construction work.
Das Team ist über die Änderung des Termins gut informiert.
The team is well informed about the change to the date.
Typical collocations
Common intensifiers and time expressions include 'gut informiert' (well informed), 'bestens informiert' (very well informed), 'rechtzeitig informiert' (informed in good time), and 'vollständig informiert' (fully informed). They show how comprehensive or how early someone's knowledge is.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Abstimmung wollten alle Mitglieder vollständig informiert sein.
Before the vote, all members wanted to be fully informed.
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