Enteré (en. I found out)
/en.teˈɾe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Having received information about something.
I found out about the news from a friend.
Me enteré de la noticia por un amigo.
To become aware of a fact or situation.
She found out about her promotion at work.
Ella se enteró de su promoción en el trabalho.
To know something that was previously unknown.
We found out about the party at the last minute.
Nos enteramos de la fiesta a última hora.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'interrēre', which means 'to make someone know' or 'to inform'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I didn't find out
Indicates that no information was obtained about an event.
no me enteré
to find out about something
Means to acquire knowledge about a matter.
enterarse de algo
I already found out
Expresses that the desired information is already known.
ya me enteré
Related Words
understood
Quality of understanding something.
entendido
knowledge
Information, understanding, or skill acquired.
conocimiento
information
Set of data or knowledge about a subject.
información
Slang Meanings
To be in the loop.
I am aware of what is happening with the project.
Estoy enterado de lo que está pasando con el proyecto.
To catch wind of something.
I found out that the movie is going to have a sequel.
Me enteré de que la película va a tener una secuela.