Comprendiendo (en. Understanding)

/kompɾenˈdjen̪do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of understanding or assimilating information.
I am comprehending the lesson better after reviewing.
Estoy comprendiendo mejor la lección después de repasar.
To apprehend the meaning of something.
She is comprehending the meaning of the literary work.
Ella está comprendiendo el sentido de la obra literaria.
Interaction of perceiving and processing concepts.
The students are comprehending the importance of mathematics.
Los estudiantes están comprendiendo la importancia de la matemática.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

Understanding thoroughly!
To fully understand a topic or situation.
¡Comprendiendo a fondo!
I am not understanding anything.
I absolutely do not understand anything about the situation.
No estoy comprendiendo nada.
Understanding the basics.
Understanding the fundamental concepts.
Comprendiendo lo básico.

Related Words

to comprehend
Action of understanding or grasping something.
comprender
to understand
To grasp the meaning of something.
entender
to interpret
To give a sense or an explanation to something.
interpretar

Slang Meanings

To be in the know
After the meeting, I am already understanding everything.
Después de la reunión, ya estoy comprendiendo todo.
To realize
By the end of the day, I am understanding what happened.
Al final del día, estoy comprendiendo lo que sucedió.