Entendia (en. Understood)

/entendía/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to understanding or grasping the meaning of something.
When I was a child, I understood little about life.
Cuando era niño, entendía poco sobre la vida.
It indicates that someone has knowledge about a topic.
I always believed that I understood mathematics well.
Siempre creí que entendía bien las matemáticas.
In a communication context, it means that someone receives a message or an idea.
I thought he understood my opinion on the matter.
Pensé que él entendía mi opinión sobre el asunto.

Etymology

From Latin 'intendere', which means 'to direct the mind or effort towards something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I understood the game
I had knowledge or understanding of the situation.
Entendía el juego

Related Words

understand
To understand the meaning of something.
entender
comprehend
To grasp or fully understand something.
comprender
assure
To be certain that something has been understood.
asegurarse

Slang Meanings

It is used to express that someone finally understood something.
After the explanation, I finally understood, it's about time!
Después de la explicación, por fin entendía, ¡ya era hora!
Used in informal contexts to summarize a learning or understanding.
The teacher explained to me several times and now, I finally understood.
El profesor me explicó varias veces y ahora, entendía al fin.