enteraste

Enteraste is a form of the Spanish verb enterarse in the second-person singular in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). The verb enterarse means to become aware of, or to learn, something. As a reflexive verb, enterarse is used with a reflexive pronoun (te, me, nos, os, se) to indicate that the subject gains information about something.

Usage

Enteraste is used when speaking to someone informally about a past moment of realization. It is commonly followed by de plus the information that was learned: te enteraste de la noticia. The phrase can convey surprise or the sense of a turning point in what the speaker and listener know.

Conjugation and forms

Enterarse follows the regular -ar verb pattern in its reflexive forms, with the past tense ending corresponding to the subject. Typical related forms include: yo me enteré, tú te enteraste, él/ella se enteró, nosotros nos enteramos, vosotros os enterasteis, ellos/as se enteraron. The accent on enteraste marks the stressed syllable in the second-person singular form.

Example sentences

Ayer te enteraste de la noticia. No te enteraste hasta hoy de lo ocurrido. When used in context, enteraste highlights the moment at which information was received or understood, often contributing to narrative progression or emphasis in conversation.

See also

Enterarse, aprender, saber. The expression is common in everyday Spanish and appears across dialects, with minor regional variations in usage and emphasis.