Entere (en. Learn)

/enˈteɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being informed or aware of something.
The information about the situation was key to making decisions.
El entere de la situación fue clave para tomar decisiones.
verb
To tell or make someone aware of a matter.
I will inform everyone about the meeting on Friday.
Voy a enterar a todos sobre la reunión del viernes.
To inform someone about news.
He found out about the accident on the radio.
Él se enteró del accidente por la radio.
To know about something happening.
I didn't find out about the party until the last moment.
No me enteré de la fiesta hasta el último momento.

Etymology

From the verb 'enterarse', which originates from the Latin 'intere' meaning 'to realize'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

find out about
to inform oneself about something specific.
entere de
give the word
to inform someone about a situation.
dar el entere
has been a revelation
reference to news or relevant information that has been recently learned.
ha sido un entere

Related Words

understand
To accept or comprehend the information.
entender

Slang Meanings

To be aware of everything.
That guy is always in the know about what’s happening.
Ese tipo siempre está al enterado de lo que pasa.
To know gossip or news.
She is good at staying informed, she always has the latest gossip.
Ella es buena para el entere, siempre tiene los últimos chismes.