Informálni

Informálni is a Hungarian verb meaning to inform or to provide information to someone. It denotes the act of conveying knowledge about a topic, offering updates, or notifying someone about a matter. The verb is transitive and typically used with a direct object representing the recipient and with information about a topic, often introduced by about or concerning (various Hungarian prepositions such as valamiről/valakiről).

Etymology and usage notes: informálni is a loanword from a Latin root (informare), through European languages such as German (informieren) or French (informer). In contemporary Hungarian, informálni is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including media, administration, education, and everyday conversation. It is often used interchangeably with, or alongside, synonyms like tájékoztatni (to inform or notify) and értesíteni (to inform/notify).

Grammar and conjugation: informálni is the infinitive form. In present indicative:

- én informálok

- te informálsz

- ő informál

- mi informálunk

- ti informáltok

- ők informálnak

Past tense forms include:

- én informáltam

- te informáltál

- ő informált

- mi informáltunk

- ti informáltatok

- ők informáltak

Nouns and related forms: informálás (the act of informing), informáló (informing, as a present participle), informáló személy (informing person). Related verbs include tájékoztatni (to inform/brief) and értesíteni (to notify).

Examples:

- A projektvezető informálta a csapatot a változásokról.

- A sajtóközleményben a hivatal tájékoztatja a közönséget a döntésekről.

Overall, informálni is a widely used, neutral verb for communicating information in Hungarian.