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    Comprendía (en. Understood)

    /kompɾenˈði.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To understand or assimilate something.
    I understood the lesson when they explained it.
    Yo comprendía la lección cuando la explicaron.
    To have knowledge about a topic.
    She understood a lot about history.
    Ella comprendía mucho sobre historia.
    To perceive or grasp an emotional situation.
    He always understood my feelings.
    Él siempre comprendía mis sentimientos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'comprehendere', which means 'to grasp completely'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I didn't understand anything.
    Indicates that someone did not understand anything at all about a situation or explanation.
    no comprendía nada
    Do you understand what I'm saying?
    Asks if the other person understands what is being said.
    ¿comprendés lo que digo?
    read between the lines
    Means to understand something that is not explicitly stated.
    comprender entre líneas

    Related Words

    understanding
    The ability to understand something.
    comprensión
    comprehension
    The process of understanding something.
    entendimiento
    misunderstanding
    Lack of understanding.
    incomprensión

    Slang Meanings

    To understand something quickly.
    When they explained it to me, I understood it on the fly.
    Cuando me lo explicaron, lo comprendí al vuelo.
    To be aware of a situation.
    That's still the same, I already understand the play.
    Esa sigue siendo la misma, ya comprendo la jugada.