Entienden (en. Understand)

/en.tjen.den/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To know or have knowledge about a specific topic.

They understand a lot about mathematics.

Ellos entienden mucho de matemáticas.

To comprehend something, to grasp its meaning or intention.

The students understand the instructions that the teacher has given.

Los estudiantes entienden las instrucciones que el profesor ha dado.

To perceive or assimilate a situation or feeling.

She understands what you feel and supports you.

Ella entiende lo que sientes y te apoya.

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

Do you understand what I’m saying?

A question to check if someone comprehends what is being said.

¿Entiendes lo que digo?

I understand your point of view.

Acknowledgment of understanding a different opinion.

Entiendo tu punto de vista.

They understand between the lines.

Means they understand implicit meanings.

Ellos entienden entre líneas.

understand

Verb that means to comprehend.

entender

comprehend

Synonym of understand, more focused on deep perception.

comprender

consider

To take into account to better understand a situation.

considerar

To grasp the idea quickly.

When they explained the joke to him, in the end, everyone understood quickly.

Cuando le explicaron el chiste, al final todos entendieron rápido.

To understand something complicated.

After several explanations, I finally understood the theory.

Después de varias explicaciones, ya entendí la teoría.