Entendiese (en. Understand)

/entendiese/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To understand something or grasp its meaning.
If he understood the situation, he would act differently.
Si él entendiese la situación, actuaría de otra manera.
To appreciate or get a clear idea of something.
I hope she understood the instructions given the confusion.
Espero que ella entendiese las instrucciones dada la confusión.
To know the meaning of a word or message.
If you understood what is being said, you wouldn't be doubting.
Si tú entendieses lo que se está diciendo, no estarías dudando.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

read between the lines
grasp the true meaning of what is being said.
entender entre líneas
I don’t understand anything
expression to indicate lack of understanding.
no entiendo nada
understand indirectly
comprehend something that is not said directly.
entender por la indirecta

Related Words

understand
grasping or comprehending something.
entender
comprehension
action of understanding something.
comprensión
interpreting
action of giving meaning to something.
interpreting

Slang Meanings

To understand something sarcastically.
When he told me he was going on vacation, I understood that sarcasm.
Cuando me dijo que se iba de vacaciones, yo entendí ese sarcasmo.
To be in the loop regarding a topic.
If you didn’t understand music, you wouldn’t be able to appreciate that song.
Si no entendieses de música, no sabrías apreciar esa canción.