To understand in Spanish
To understand in Spanish is entender (en-ten-DEHR), or comprender.
- Spanish
- entender
- Say it
- en-ten-DEHR
- Present tense
- entiendo · entiendes · entiende (yo · tú · él / ella)
- Also said
- comprender
- Conjugation
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Spanish verbs for talking and listening
The other words in step 4 of Common Spanish Verbs.
- hablarto speak, to talk · ah-BLAR
- preguntarto ask (a question) · preh-goon-TAR
- responderto answer · rrehs-pohn-DEHR
- llamarto call · yah-MAR
- escucharto listen · ehs-koo-CHAR
- oírto hear · oh-EER
- contarto tell (a story) · kohn-TAR
- explicarto explain · ehks-plee-KAR
- aprenderto learn · ah-pren-DEHR
- enseñarto teach · en-seh-NYAR
Questions about entender
How do you say to understand in Spanish?
To understand in Spanish is entender. You can also say comprender.
How do you pronounce entender?
Say it en-ten-DEHR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DEHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
How do you conjugate entender in the present tense?
For yo, tú and él / ella: entiendo, entiendes, entiende.
What does entender mean in English?
In English, entender means to understand.
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