Enterarme (en. Find out)

/en.teˈɾaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To become aware of a fact or news.
I found out about the party from my friends.
Me enteré de la fiesta por mis amigos.
To know something that was not known before.
She found out that there was a surprise exam.
Ella se enteró de que había un examen sorpresa.
To acquire information or news.
It's important that you let me know about any changes.
Es importante que me enteres de cualquier cambio.

Etymology

From the verb 'enterar', which comes from the Latin 'interāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to find out about something
To acquire knowledge about a matter or fact.
enterarse de algo
I didn't find out
Expression that indicates that one was not aware of an event or information.
no me enteré
I want to find out
I wish to obtain information on a specific topic.
quiero enterarme

Related Words

inform
To make something known to someone.
informar
news
Recent information about a fact.
noticia
knowledge
The sum of what is known about a topic.
conocimiento

Slang Meanings

To be up to date
He is always up to date with what is happening in the city.
Siempre está al tanto de lo que pasa en la ciudad.
To catch up
I need to catch up on the drama of the series.
Necesito ponerme al día sobre el drama de la serie.