A simple storybook illustration of a character's face with wide eyes and an 'Aha!' expression, showing sudden surprise and realization after finding something out.

enteré

en-te-RÉ

verbA2regular (reflexive) ar

I found out?past tense, sudden discovery,I learned?past tense, acquiring knowledge/news

Also:I realized?past tense, becoming aware,I heard (the news)?past tense, receiving information

Quick Reference

infinitiveenterarse

gerundenterándose

past Participleenterado

📝 In Action

Me enteré de la fiesta por mi hermana.

I found out about the party through my sister.

Cuando llegué, me enteré de que el vuelo estaba cancelado.

When I arrived, I learned that the flight was cancelled.

Anoche me enteré de que te mudaste de ciudad.

Last night I found out that you moved cities.

Word Connections

Synonyms

descubrí (I discovered)
supe (I learned (a fact))

Common Collocations

Me enteré tarde – I found out late
Me enteré de casualidad – I found out by chance

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Me' is Essential

The verb 'enterar' means 'to inform' someone else. But to say 'I found out,' you must use the reflexive form 'enterarse,' which means the action bounces back to you. So, 'I found out' is always 'Me enteré.'

Use 'de' for the Topic

When you find out about something, Spanish requires the preposition 'de' (of/about) immediately after the verb: 'Me enteré de la noticia' (I found out about the news).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Reflexive Pronoun

Mistake: "Enteré la noticia."

Correction: Me enteré de la noticia. (Without 'me', you are saying 'I informed the news,' which doesn't make sense.)

Using the Wrong Preposition

Mistake: "Me enteré sobre el problema."

Correction: Me enteré del problema. (While 'sobre' means 'about,' 'enterarse' almost always pairs with 'de.')

⭐ Usage Tips

Moment of Discovery

Use 'me enteré' (preterite) to talk about a specific point in time when the discovery happened. If you want to talk about ongoing knowledge, use 'sabía' (I knew).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse entera

yome entero

túte enteras

ellos/ellas/ustedesse enteran

nosotrosnos enteramos

vosotrosos enteráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse enteraba

yome enteraba

túte enterabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesse enteraban

nosotrosnos enterábamos

vosotrosos enterabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse enteró

yome enteré

túte enteraste

ellos/ellas/ustedesse enteraron

nosotrosnos enteramos

vosotrosos enterasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse entere

yome entere

túte enteres

ellos/ellas/ustedesse enteren

nosotrosnos enteremos

vosotrosos enteréis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse enterara

yome enterara

túte enteraras

ellos/ellas/ustedesse enteraran

nosotrosnos enteráramos

vosotrosos enterarais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: enteré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'enteré' to mean 'I found out'?

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Word Family

enterarse(to find out) - verb

entero(whole / entire) - adjective

enterado/a(informed person) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'Me enteré' and 'Supe'?

'Me enteré' (from enterarse) emphasizes the *moment* you received the information or the surprise of the discovery. 'Supe' (from saber) means 'I learned' in a general sense, or 'I came to know a fact,' often used for less dramatic or sudden discoveries.

Why is 'enteré' considered an 'ar' verb if it ends in 'é'?

'Enteré' is the 'yo' form of the past tense (preterite) for verbs that end in -ar in their base form (infinitive), like 'hablar' (hablé) or 'caminar' (caminé). The base verb here is 'enterar'.