"Kateřino, jak ses dozvěděla, že už byl třikrát ženatý?"

Translation: Kateřina, how did you learn that he had already been married three times?

[DaliborNovy]

"Kateřina, how did you learn that he was already married three times?" (Reported) Sorry, but I need to know if this is really a bad use of the past tense. I still have a little mess in that.

[liborio151972]

Correct English would use had been since it is an indirect speech case

[kacenka9]

Not sure what you are referring to. The translation above is using HAD BEEN

[DaliborNovy]

Maybe the Duolingo accepted "has already been" ? Is it tolerable?

[VladaFu]

It is accepted. Others have to decide how good or bad it is.

[Shathu_Entayla]

Why is it "ses" here?

[deactivated user]

dozvědět uses the reflexive : už jsi se = už ses

[deactivated user]

jak jsi se = jak ses

[artem10436]

Why is "byl už třikrat ženaty" wrong?

[DaliborNovy]

"Kateřino, jak ses dozvěděla, že byl už třikrát ženatý?" - It's definitely right.

[Pollyhs]

"Kateřino, jak ses dozvěděla, že už byl třikrát ženatý?" Is that the same translatin for how did you find out...?

[DaliborNovy]

Yes, we use "jak ses (jsi se) dozvěděla (dozvěděl)..." or "jak jsi zjistila (zjistil)..." for "how did you find out..." and also for "how did you learn..."