Tengo entendido que...

I understand that... / I've been told that... / As I understand it...

Sentence Frames

Notes & Usage:

Signals information received from a source, not directly verified. Slightly more formal than me han dicho que. Used when sharing second-hand information.

See It in Context

Tengo entendido que la reunión se ha cancelado.

I understand that the meeting has been cancelled.

Tengo entendido que no estarás disponible esta semana.

As I understand it, you won't be available this week.

—¿Es oficial? —Tengo entendido que sí, aunque no lo he confirmado.

—Is it official? —I've been told so, although I haven't confirmed it.

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