Spanish grammar
How sure is the news? me consta, tengo entendido, me ha llegado, corre el rumor
Pass on news and say how sure you are of it.
From the scene Tengo entendido que… (I understand that…)
In short
Me consta means you know it; tengo entendido, second-hand; me ha llegado and corre el rumor, weaker. Use the indicative after them.
Your turn
Which one goes with I understand that (second-hand)?
Options: según tengo entendido · tengo entendido que · me consta
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I understand that (second-hand) → tengo entendido que
How it works
Spanish marks how reliable a piece of news is. Me consta que means you know it for a fact.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Me consta que Borja (blank). Le he mandado una invitación. Primera fila.
Options: vaya · fuera · irá
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Me consta que Borja irá. Le he mandado una invitación. Primera fila.
I know for a fact Borja will be there. I've sent him an invitation. Best seat in the house.
Good to know
Tengo entendido que and según tengo entendido mean "I understand / as far as I know": fairly sure, but second-hand.
Good to know
Me ha llegado que (word has reached me) and corre el rumor de que (there is a rumour) are weaker.
Good to know
In the affirmative they all take the indicative; no me consta que usually takes the subjunctive.
I know it for a fact me consta
Tomás
Me consta. Me lo dijo Javi, que le reservó el billete.
I know it for a fact. Javi told me, he booked her ticket.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). Me lo dijo Javi, que le reservó el billete.
Options: Me consta · Tengo entendido que · Según tengo entendido
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Tomás
Me consta. Me lo dijo Javi, que le reservó el billete.
I know it for a fact. Javi told me, he booked her ticket.
I understand that (second-hand) tengo entendido que
Tomás
Tengo entendido que Montse viene de Barcelona en el primer tren.
I understand that Montse is coming from Barcelona on the first train.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) Montse viene de Barcelona en el primer tren.
Options: Según tengo entendido · Tengo entendido que · Me consta
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Tomás
Tengo entendido que Montse viene de Barcelona en el primer tren.
I understand that Montse is coming from Barcelona on the first train.
as far as I know según tengo entendido
Tomás
¿Que no va? Según tengo entendido, presenta a las doce.
He's not going? As far as I know, he's presenting at twelve.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
¿Que no va? (blank), presenta a las doce.
Options: Me consta · Tengo entendido que · Según tengo entendido
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Tomás
¿Que no va? Según tengo entendido, presenta a las doce.
He's not going? As far as I know, he's presenting at twelve.
word has reached me that me ha llegado que
Your turn
What goes with me ha llegado que?
Options: word has reached me that · I know it for a fact · I understand that (second-hand)
Show answer
me ha llegado que → word has reached me that
there's a rumour going round that corre el rumor de que
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I know it for a fact | me consta |
|---|---|
| I understand that (second-hand) | tengo entendido que |
| as far as I know | según tengo entendido |
| word has reached me that | me ha llegado que |
| there's a rumour going round that | corre el rumor de que |
More lines from the story
- ElenaMe consta que Borja irá. Le he mandado una invitación. Primera fila.I know for a fact Borja will be there. I've sent him an invitation. Best seat in the house.
- RamónPues según tengo entendido yo, le duele la garganta. De repente.Well, as far as I know, he's got a sore throat. All of a sudden.
- Ramón¿Un rumor? Yo de rumores no me fío.A rumour? I don't trust rumours.