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English to Spanish Dictionary

understand Meaning in Spanish (understand significado en español)

entender, comprender
entender in English:understand
Plural: understands
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de understand en español es entender, comprender. (Captar el significado, la naturaleza o la explicación de algo.)

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Understand visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (entender)
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Definitions of Understand

  1. 1
    verb
    comprender

    To perceive the meaning, nature, or explanation of something.

    Captar el significado, la naturaleza o la explicación de algo.

  2. 2
    verb
    entender

    To be aware of the implications or significance of a situation or fact.

    Ser consciente de las implicaciones o la importancia de una situación o hecho.

  3. 3
    verb
    comprender

    To have a sympathetic or tolerant awareness of someone's feelings or behavior.

    Tener una conciencia comprensiva o tolerante de los sentimientos o el comportamiento de alguien.

Example Sentences

casual

“I can understand your point of view.”

Puedo entender tu punto de vista.

formal

“It's important to understand the instructions before starting.”

Es importante entender las instrucciones antes de empezar.

casual

“Do you understand what I mean?”

¿Entiendes lo que quiero decir?

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

comprendercaptarasimilar

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

ignorardesconocer

In English:

misunderstandmisinterpretmisconceive

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseunderstood
gerundunderstanding
adjectiveunderstandable
adverbunderstandably

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

understand where someone is coming fromexpression

To comprehend someone's reasons or motivations.

make oneself understoodexpression

To communicate clearly so that others can understand what you are saying.

understand the gravity of the situationcollocation

To fully comprehend the seriousness or importance of a particular circumstance.