Informare

Informare is an Italian verb of the first conjugation meaning to inform, tell, or provide information to someone about a fact, event, or situation. It is transitive and typically requires a recipient (informare qualcuno di qualcosa) and may be followed by a clause describing the information (informare che…). The reflexive form, informarsi, means to become informed or to seek information about something.

Etymology: The verb derives from Latin informare, formed from in- "into, upon" and formare "to form, shape." In Italian, the sense shifted from shaping knowledge to providing information. Cognates appear in other Romance languages, such as informer (French) and informar (Spanish, Portuguese).

Usage: Informare is used in both daily and formal language. Common constructions include informare qualcuno di qualcosa (to inform someone of something), informare su qualcosa (to inform about something), and informarsi su qualcosa (to inform oneself about something). The noun form is informazione, and the past participle is informato, used in compound tenses (ho informato, era informato). The verb follows regular patterns for the present and compound tenses.

Examples: L'autorità ha informato i cittadini sui rischi. Devo informarmi sullo stato dei lavori. Ti informerò sui risultati.