Enteraba (en. I found out)

/enteˈɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make known or inform about something.
I learned about the news through social media.
Me enteraba de las noticias a través de las redes sociales.
To gain knowledge about a fact or situation.
She found out about the rumors circulating in the office.
Ella se enteraba de los rumores que circulaban en la oficina.
To perceive or become aware of something.
I never found out about the surprises my friends were planning.
Jamás me enteraba de las sorpresas que organizaban mis amigos.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'enterar', which comes from the Latin 'interare', meaning 'to inform' or 'to notify'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to find out about something
To become aware or informed about an issue.
enterarse de algo
I didn't realize
I didn't notice or did not obtain information about something.
no me enteré
to inform someone
To make someone aware of something.
enterar a alguien

Related Words

inform
The act of informing or making known.
enterar
news
Recent information about a fact or event.
noticia
knowledge
To know or understand something.
conocimiento

Slang Meanings

To find out or discover something.
Whenever there are rumors, I find out instantly.
Siempre que hay chismes, me entero al instante.
To know something that was believed to be unknown.
In the end, I found out what had happened.
Al final me enteré de lo que había pasado.