Phrase · ⚠️ Conditions and warnings
Como se entere el jefe, nos vamos a meter en un lío.
If the boss finds out, we're going to be in big trouble.
C1warninginformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Como1conjunction(como + subjunctive) ifsepronounhimself, herself, itself, themselves; (impersonal)3rdentere2verbfinds out (subj.)enterarse · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitejefenounbossmasc. · sing.,nospronounus, to us, ourselvesnosotros · 1st pl.vamosverbwe are going; let'sir · present · 1st pl.aprepositionto, atmeterverbto put; (meterse en un lío) to get into troubleinfinitiveenprepositionin, on, atundeterminera, anuno · masc. · sing. · indefinitelío3nounmess, troublemasc. · sing..
- Como → entere: como + subjunctive
- entere → jefe: subject
- nos → meter: pronominal verb
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Como + subjunctive: a feared condition (= si se entera). Conditions without si: como, en caso de que, a menos que, gerund, imperative →
- 2enterarse (de) = find out.
- 3meterse en un lío = get into trouble.