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enterar

to inform

verb ehn-teh-RAHR Less Common

Also means

to find out

Usage Note

Enterar on its own means to inform someone (enteré a mis colegas = I informed my colleagues), but it is far more commonly used reflexively: enterarse de means 'to find out about' or 'to learn of.' The phrase ¿Te has enterado? ('Have you heard?') is a very natural colloquial opener.

Examples

"Me enteré de la noticia por internet."

Natural Translation

I found out about the news online.

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