/kompɾenˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to understand, to comprehend
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Word origin
From Latin comprehendere ('to grasp, to seize, to take in'), a compound of cum ('with') and prehendere ('to seize'). The same root gives English 'comprehend' and 'apprehend'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comprehendere
- English cognates
- comprehend, apprehend, prehensile
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comprendo | comprendí | comprendía | comprenderé | comprendería |
| tú | comprendes | comprendiste | comprendías | comprenderás | comprenderías |
| él/ella/ud. | comprende | comprendió | comprendía | comprenderá | comprendería |
| nos. | comprendemos | comprendimos | comprendíamos | comprenderemos | comprenderíamos |
| vos. | comprendéis | comprendisteis | comprendíais | comprenderéis | comprenderíais |
| ellos/uds. | comprenden | comprendieron | comprendían | comprenderán | comprenderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comprenda | comprendiera | comprendiese |
| tú | comprendas | comprendieras | comprendieses |
| él/ella/ud. | comprenda | comprendiera | comprendiese |
| nos. | comprendamos | comprendiéramos | comprendiésemos |
| vos. | comprendáis | comprendierais | comprendieseis |
| ellos/uds. | comprendan | comprendieran | comprendiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | comprende |
| ud. | comprenda |
| nosotros | comprendamos |
| vosotros | comprended |
| uds. | comprendan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comprendiendo
- Past participle
- comprendido
Examples
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I can't understand why you said that.
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It is easy to understand the rules of the game.
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My grandmother does not understand English very well.
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You have to understand that this is important.
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Kids understand more than you think.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 5: comprender, crecer, mentira and 7 more words.