entender
/entenˈdeɾ/
verb
A1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- entiendo
- preterite (yo)
- entendí
- past participle
- entendido
Meaning
Similar words
entender is the more common, everyday word; comprender is slightly more formal, a deeper understanding — both mean "to understand."
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
compreender is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to understand."
Practice
1 What does entender mean?
to understand
2 Fill the gap: No ___ la pregunta.
Full sentence: No entiendo la pregunta. (I don't understand the question.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entender?
entender: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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