Entendí (en. Understood)

/entendí/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To comprehend or assimilate information.
I understood the lesson after explaining it several times.
Entendí la lección después de explicarla varias veces.
To perceive the meaning of something.
When I heard his explanation, I understood what he meant.
Cuando escuché su explicación, entendí lo que quería decir.
To realize something.
I finally understood the mistake I had made.
Finalmente entendí el error que había cometido.

Etymology

From Latin 'intelligere', which means 'to comprehend'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I understood perfectly
I understood completely and clearly.
entendí perfectamente
I didn't understand anything
I didn't understand at all.
no entendí nada
I understood on the first try
I understood without needing repetitions.
entendí a la primera

Related Words

understand
Verb that means to grasp or assimilate information.
entender
comprehension
Ability to understand something.
comprensión
understanding
Action of understanding, or the way something is understood.
entendimiento

Slang Meanings

I get the idea.
When he explained it to me, I now got the idea.
Cuando él me lo explicó, ahora capté la idea.
I have it clear.
After seeing it in action, I have it clear.
Después de verlo en acción, lo tengo claro.