πληροφορήθηκε
Wordform Details
Translation: was informedlearned
Part of Speech: verb
Inflection Type:
third-personsingularaoristpassiveIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: πληροφορούμαι
Translation: to be informed; to learn about; to find out (verb)
Etymology: From πλήρης (full) + φέρω (to bear, carry). The compound literally means 'to be carried fully' or 'to be filled with information'. The active form πληροφορώ means 'to inform'. Related to English 'plethora' (abundance) and '-phore' (bearing).
Mnemonics
- Think of being 'filled' (πλήρης) with information
- PLEERo-fo-ROO-mai carries PLEnty of inFORmation
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Cultural Context
Widely used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly common in media and news contexts. The related noun πληροφορική (informatics) is the standard term for computer science in Greek.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While both start with πληρ-, πληρώνω means 'to pay' while πληροφορούμαι means 'to be informed'
Notes: The shared root πληρ- relates to fullness or completion in both words
Mnemonic: πληροφορούμαι has φορ (for information), while πληρώνω is shorter (for pay)