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"Entero" is a form of "enterar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to inform". "Se cayó" is a form of "se cayó", a phrase which is often translated as "he fell". Learn more about the difference between "entero" and "se cayó" below.
enterar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to pay
Ahora ya es posible enterar los impuestos a través de Internet.It is now possible to pay your taxes over the Internet.
a. to complete
Ya enteré el primer trimestre de la formación.I have already completed my first term of training.
enterarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (to know)
a. to hear
¿Te has enterado de lo que les pasó estando de vacaciones?Did you hear about what happened to them when they were on vacation?
b. to find out
Acabo de enterarme por mi vecina y he venido tan deprisa como he podido.I just found out from my neighbor and came as quickly as possible.
se cayó
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he fell (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Por qué está llorando Pedro? - Se cayó.Why is Pedro crying? - He fell.
b. she fell (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Marina corrió para tomar el bus. Se cayó, pero rápidamente se paró y siguió corriendo.Marina ran to catch the bus. She fell, but she quickly stood up and kept running.
a. it fell out
Perdí mi celular. Imagino que se cayó de mi bolsillo.I lost my cellphone. I guess it fell out of my pocket.
b. it fell off
¿Dónde está mi póster de J. Balvin? - Se cayó.Where's my J. Balvin poster? - It fell off.
