Entendiendo (en. Understanding)

/entendeˈjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To comprehend something.
I am understanding the math lesson.
Estoy entendiendo la lección de matemáticas.
To attach meaning to something.
Understanding the context, we can find solutions.
Entendiendo el contexto, podemos hallar soluciones.
To perceive and process information.
She is understanding the difficulty of the problem.
Ella está entendiendo la dificultad del problema.

Etymology

From the verb 'entender', from Latin 'intendere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I don't understand
Expression indicating a lack of understanding.
no entiendo
understand once and for all
To comprehend something definitively.
entender de una vez
understand perfectly
To comprehend something completely.
entender a la perfección

Related Words

comprehend
To reach an understanding.
comprender
grasp
To understand or receive something.
captar
interpret
To give meaning to something.
interpretar

Slang Meanings

To quickly understand something.
I got it right away when they explained it to me.
Lo entendí al toque cuando me lo explicaron.
To be aware of a situation.
I'm already understanding what's happening here.
Ya estoy entendiendo lo que pasa aquí.