extraoficialmente informado

It means you've received information that hasn't been officially announced or confirmed yet. Think of it as hearing a rumor or getting an inside tip before it's public knowledge. It implies the information is likely true but lacks official backing.

It can be used for both! Whether it's exciting news like a promotion or disappointing news like a project cancellation, the phrase simply indicates the unconfirmed status of the information. The emotional tone comes from the news itself, not the phrase.

Yes, you generally can, especially in internal company emails or discussions where some level of informal information sharing is common. However, avoid it in very formal external communications or legal documents where only verified facts should be presented.

'Ouvi dizer' (I heard) is a more general way to say you heard something, often without specifying the source or its reliability. 'Extraoficialmente informado' specifically implies you were *told* something by a source that isn't official, suggesting a more direct, albeit unconfirmed, line of information.

Yes, avoid using it for common knowledge (like the capital of a country) or for information that has already been officially confirmed. Using it in those cases would sound strange or incorrect, like saying you were 'unofficially informed' about gravity.

Not at all! It simply means the information lacks official verification. The source might be very reliable (like a colleague close to the decision-maker), making the information highly likely to be true, but it's not yet confirmed by an official statement.

It's quite versatile. You can use it casually with friends ('Fui extraoficialmente informado que o jogo vai ser transmitido!') or in a more professional setting ('Fui extraoficialmente informado sobre a reestruturação'). It's not slang, but it's not overly formal either.

Technically, yes, but it sounds a bit unusual. Weather forecasts are usually either official (from meteorological services) or common knowledge/guesses. Using 'extraoficialmente informado' implies a specific, non-official source told you, which isn't typical for weather.

That's the risk! Since you used 'extraoficialmente informado', you've already signaled that the information isn't confirmed. You can simply say, 'Ah, parece que a informação estava errada' (Ah, it seems the information was wrong). You've covered yourself by not presenting it as fact.

You could add context like 'Por baixo dos panos, fui extraoficialmente informado...' (Behind the scenes, I was unofficially informed...). However, 'extraoficialmente informado' already carries a strong sense of non-public knowledge.

A frequent error is using 'formalmente' instead of 'extraoficialmente', completely reversing the meaning. Another mistake is using it when the information is already public or official, making the phrase redundant and confusing.

Yes, especially if it's from a blog, forum, or unverified news site. You could say, 'Fui extraoficialmente informado sobre o novo recurso do app lendo um fórum online.' It correctly indicates the source isn't the official company statement.

'Extraoficialmente' is an adverb meaning 'unofficially'. It can be used with other verbs too, like 'A reunião ocorreu extraoficialmente' (The meeting happened unofficially). It always implies something happening outside of formal channels or procedures.

'Extraoficialmente informado' is a common way to express having 'insider information'. It acknowledges that the knowledge comes from a privileged, non-public source, similar to what an insider might possess.

Yes, it's perfectly grammatical. 'Fui' (I was) is the past tense of 'ser' (to be), 'extraoficialmente' is the adverb, and 'informado' is the past participle agreeing in gender with the speaker (if the speaker is female, it would be 'informada').

No, 'extraoficialmente informado' implies receiving information from a source, even if unofficial. It's not about guessing or speculating. For guesses, you'd use phrases like 'Eu acho que...' (I think that...) or 'Talvez...' (Maybe...).

You could say 'Recebi a informação de fontes não oficiais' (I received the information from unofficial sources) or 'A fonte não era oficial' (The source wasn't official). 'Extraoficialmente informado' focuses more on *your* state of being informed.

It's reasonably common, especially in contexts where news breaks informally first – like business, tech, or even celebrity gossip. You'll hear it enough to recognize its utility for sharing unconfirmed but potentially important news.