Entendido (en. Understood)

en-ten-di-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Said of a matter: That it is clear or evident.
The topic of conversation was well understood among everyone.
El tema de conversación estaba muy entendido entre todos.
A person who has the ability to understand or shows good judgment.
He is knowledgeable about art topics.
Es un entendido en temas de arte.

Etymology

From the participle of the verb understand, which comes from Latin 'intelligere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be understood
To have knowledge or to be aware of a situation.
estar entendido
knowledgeable in the subject
To be an expert or to have in-depth knowledge about a specific topic.
entendido en la materia

Related Words

understand
To understand or grasp the meaning of something.
entender
comprehension
The faculty of understanding or comprehension of a concept.
comprensión
wisdom
Deep and reflective knowledge on various topics.
sabiduría

Slang Meanings

To be very clever or smart.
That guy is knowledgeable; he always knows what to do.
Ese chico es un entendido, siempre sabe qué hacer.
To have good common sense.
His way of speaking shows that he is an expert on life.
Con su manera de hablar, se nota que es un entendido de la vida.