legal term: informations

"Informations" with an -s is not standard English. Information is a mass (uncountable) noun, so it stays singular: use quantifiers or count phrases when you mean separate items.

Below: a concise rule, clear explanations, many copy-ready wrong/right pairs for work, school and casual contexts, quick rewrite steps, a memory trick, and a short checklist to fix sentences fast.

Quick answer

"Informations" is incorrect in standard English. Use "information" (uncountable). To count, say "a piece of information", "two pieces of information", "several items of information", or use quantifiers like "some information" or "a lot of information."

Wrong: "I received many informations." -
Right: "I received a lot of information."
Wrong: "Two informations were missing." -
Right: "Two pieces of information were missing."
Informal: "Got any info?" is fine; never write "informations" in standard text.

Core explanation: why "informations" fails

"Information" is a mass noun: it names a substance or concept that isn't counted with -s. Mass nouns take quantifiers (some, much, a lot of) or a countable noun + of (a piece of, an item of).

Examples of mass nouns: information, advice, furniture, luggage.
Count it with: a piece of information, two pieces of information, several items of information.

Work - Wrong: I collected many informations about the supplier.
Right: I collected a lot of information about the supplier.
School - Wrong: The homework has several informations we need to use.
Right: The homework includes several pieces of information we need to use.

Grammar detail: countable vs uncountable (short and usable)

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms (one fact / two facts). Uncountable (mass) nouns do not take a plural -s (information, water).

Common fixes: replace "informations" with "information" plus a quantifier, or with a count phrase using "piece(s)/item(s)/fact(s)/detail(s)".

Patterns: "some information", "much information", "a lot of information", "a piece of information", "two pieces of information".
When you mean distinct items, use "pieces/items/facts/details of information".

Rewrite: There are three informations → There are three pieces of information.
Rewrite: Many informations were provided → Much information was provided / Several items of information were provided.

Hyphenation & spelling notes

Do not add -s to 'information'. 'Informations' appears in some other languages but is nonstandard in English.

'Info' is a casual abbreviation; prefer 'information' in formal writing, reports, and academic texts.

Informal: "Got the info?" - Formal: "I received the information."
Never use "informations" in formal documents or professional emails.

Wrong: We saved the many informations in one file.
Right: We saved the information in one file.

Spacing and pluralization errors to watch for

Match the quantifier to the noun type. Learners often apply plural quantifiers meant for count nouns to uncountable nouns (e.g., many information).

If you see 'many information', 'a informations', or 'a lot informations', change to a correct pattern immediately.

Use 'many' with count nouns (many facts), 'much' with uncountable nouns (much information), and 'a lot of' with either in informal speech.
Or convert: 'many facts', 'several items of information'.

Wrong: I have many information about the case.
Right: I have a lot of information about the case. / I have many facts about the case.
Wrong: A informations sheet was attached.
Right: An information sheet was attached.

Real usage and tone: work, school, casual (copy these)

Pick phrasing to match audience: full forms in reports and emails, shorter forms in chat or speech. Never add -s.

Below are three ready sentences per context you can copy or adapt.

Work: "Please send the additional information requested by Friday."
Work: "The appendix contains three pieces of information critical to the analysis."
Work: "Do you have the project info I asked for?"
School: "The survey collected information from 500 respondents."
School: "Two key pieces of information were missing from the dataset."
School: "Relevant information is summarized on the next slide."
Casual: "Got any info about tonight's plan?"
Casual: "She gave me a lot of information about the trip."
Casual: "Don't flood me with details - just send the main info."

Try your own sentence

Test the whole sentence rather than the isolated word. Context usually makes the correct choice obvious.

Examples: common wrong/right pairs you can copy

Use the right-hand sentence as a template. These cover emails, reports, chat, and spoken English.

Wrong: The support team sent me all the product informations I asked for.
Right: The support team sent me all the product information I asked for.
Wrong: Our survey collects many useful informations about consumer choices.
Right: Our survey collects many useful pieces of information about consumer choices.
Wrong: Don't give me too many informations - just the highlights.
Right: Don't give me too much information - just the highlights.
Wrong: Two informations confirm the rumor.
Right: Two pieces of information confirm the rumor.
Wrong: I need more informations to finish the report.
Right: I need more information to finish the report.
Wrong: She sent several confidential informations.
Right: She sent several confidential items of information.

Rewrite help: fix your sentence in three steps

Steps: 1) Find "informations". 2) Decide whether you mean the general concept (use "information") or separate items (use "pieces/items/facts"). 3) Replace and check tone.

Below are originals and two rewrite options each (formal/informal) you can copy.

Original: I need the informations by Friday.
Formal: I need the information by Friday. Precise: I need the specific pieces of information by Friday.
Original: Can you send me the project informations?
Formal: Can you send me the project information? Alternate: Can you send me the project details?
Original: She gathered many informations for her essay.
Formal: She gathered a lot of information for her essay. Specific: She gathered many useful facts for her essay.
Original: Two informations in the file were incorrect.
Rewrite: Two pieces of information in the file were incorrect. Alternate: Two facts in the file were incorrect.

Memory trick: cement the rule quickly

Think: information = water. You say "some water" not "waters"; apply the same logic to information.

Practice: write one formal sentence (report/email), one casual sentence (text/chat), and one precise sentence (with "piece(s)") using "information" correctly.

Quick cue: if you would never add -s to "water" or "rice", you shouldn't add -s to "information".
Templates: "I need more information." / "Got any info?" / "Two pieces of information are missing."
Exercise: Formal: "Please provide the additional information by Monday."
Casual: "Do you have any info about the meeting?"

Similar mistakes and quick fixes

Speakers often transfer plural rules from other languages. Watch these common traps and their fixes.

advice → a piece of advice / some advice (not advices)
furniture → a piece of furniture / the furniture (not furnitures)
evidence → a piece of evidence / some evidence (not evidences)
homework → the homework / assignments (not homeworks)
data → formal scientific use treats data as plural ("the data are") but everyday use often treats it as uncountable ("the data is"). Follow your style guide.

Wrong: She gave me many advices about traveling.
Right: She gave me a lot of advice about traveling.
Wrong: We found several datas that support the idea.
Right: We found several data points that support the idea. / The data support the idea.

FAQ

Is "informations" ever correct in English?

No. In standard English, "informations" is incorrect. Use "information" or a count phrase such as "pieces of information".

How do I say "two informations" correctly?

Say "two pieces of information" or "two items of information." Those are the normal ways to express quantity.

Can I use "info" instead of "information"?

"Info" is an informal abbreviation suitable for casual speech, messages, or notes. Use "information" in formal writing and reports.

What about "data"-is it like "information"?

"Data" is plural in strict scientific usage ("the data are"). In everyday speech it often behaves like an uncountable noun ("the data is"). Follow your style guide for formal contexts.

Quick checklist to fix my sentence?

Find "informations". If you mean the general concept → use "information". If you mean discrete items → use "pieces/items/facts of information" or rephrase to "details" or "data points."

Fix a sentence now

Replace "informations" with the correct option using the patterns above. Practice the three-sentence exercise (formal, casual, precise) to lock the rule in.