No. 5,253 in Spanish
informarse
To get informed or to gather information.
In a sentence
Es importante informarse antes de tomar una decisión.
It is important to inform oneself before making a decision.
The word 'informarse' here signifies the act of researching or gathering information.
Puedes informarte sobre los eventos culturales en la oficina de turismo.
You can gather information about cultural events at the tourist office.
In this sentence, 'informarte' is directed towards a person as advice or suggestion, indicating the process of acquiring information.
Me informé ampliamente sobre los posibles tratamientos.
I informed myself widely about the possible treatments.
Here, 'informé' is used in the past tense to reflect the completion of the act of informing oneself.
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