How to Say ‘I found out I have HIV’ in Spain Spanish
Me enteré de que tengo VIH.
💬 Usage Tip: 'VIH' stands for 'Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana', similar to the English 'HIV'.
🇪🇸 In Spain: HIV awareness is a significant health campaign in Spain, reflecting global health education efforts.
Phrase Breakdown
Me enteré
I found out
Indicates discovering new information.
Me enteré de la noticia ayer.
I found out about the news yesterday.
de que tengo
that I have
Indicates possession or affliction of something.
Me dijeron que tengo un regalo.
They told me that I have a gift.
VIH.
HIV.
Referring to the human immunodeficiency virus.
El VIH es un virus serio.
HIV is a serious virus.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Me
[meh]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Me enteré de que el examen era difícil.
I found out that the exam was difficult.
enteré
[ehn-teh-reh]
found out
To become aware of something previously unknown.
Ayer me enteré de la noticia del VIH.
Yesterday I found out the news about HIV.
de
[deh]
of
Expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.
Me enteré de todo lo que pasó.
I found out about everything that happened.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a clause.
Me enteré de que había una reunión sobre el VIH.
I found out that there was a meeting about HIV.
tengo
[tehn-goh]
have
To possess, own, or hold something.
Descubrí que tengo una cita con el especialista en VIH.
I discovered that I have an appointment with the HIV specialist.
VIH
[vee-ee-ah-chay]
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Después de la prueba, supe que tengo VIH.
After the test, I knew that I have HIV.
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