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understand in Spanish

understand in Spanish is entender, comprender, coger — understand means to grasp the meaning of something.

understand in Spanish

entender
verb
comprender
verb
coger
verb
dar en ello
verb
diquelar
verb
entrevar
verb
comprender
verb
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
sobreentenderse
verb
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
subentenderse
verb
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
comprender
verb
(transitive) To believe or infer, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
entender
verb
(transitive) To believe or infer, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

What does "understand" mean?

  1. verb To grasp the meaning of something.
    "Do you understand the instructions on the form?"
  2. verb To know someone's feelings, character, or reasons for acting a certain way.
    "Good parents try to understand their children rather than just correct them."
  3. verb To believe something to be true based on what you've heard, even without full proof.
    "I understand the meeting has been moved to Friday."
  4. interjection Used to acknowledge that you've grasped what someone just said.
    ""Take the second left." "Understood.""

understand in a sentence

  • Do you understand the instructions on the form?
  • I finally understood what she meant after she explained it twice.
  • Good parents try to understand their children rather than just correct them.
  • I understand the meeting has been moved to Friday.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "understand" in Spanish?

"understand" in Spanish is entender, comprender, coger. understand means: To grasp the meaning of something.

How do you use "understand" in a sentence?

Example: "Do you understand the instructions on the form?" In Spanish, "understand" is entender, comprender, coger.

Are there other ways to say "understand" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "understand": entender, comprender, coger, dar en ello, diquelar, entrevar.

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