Comprendió (en. Understood)

/kom.pɾenˈdjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perceive the sense or meaning of something.
She understood the instructions quickly.
Ella comprendió las instrucciones rápidamente.
To recognize or accept the condition of something.
The student understood that he needed to study more for the exam.
El estudiante comprendió que debía estudiar más para el examen.
To grasp or capture knowledge or information.
After explaining several times, he finally understood the lesson.
Después de explicar varias veces, finalmente comprendió la lección.

Etymology

From Latin 'comprehendere', meaning 'to grasp, to understand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

she understood what was expected of her
She realized the expectations around her.
comprendió lo que se esperaba de ella
did not fully understand
Did not completely understand the situation.
no comprendió del todo
understood the importance of the task
Recognized the relevance of what she had to do.
comprendió la importancia de la tarea

Related Words

understand
To understand or grasp the sense of something.
comprender
understanding
Act of understanding.
comprensión

Slang Meanings

Caught the vibe
After talking for a while, she understood the vibe of the group.
Después de hablar un rato, ya comprendió la onda del grupo.
It clicked for him
After several explanations, it finally clicked for him.
Tras varias explicaciones, por fin le cayó el veinte.