Maunawaan (en. Understandable)

/mau.nawa.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Ability to understand something or a situation.
You need to understand his situation.
Kailangan mong maunawaan ang kanyang sitwasyon.
Having knowledge or understanding of something.
Sometimes it is hard to understand complex ideas.
Minsan mahirap maunawaan ang mga kumplikadong ideya.
Realizing understanding of a message.
It's important to understand the teacher's message.
Mahalaga ang maunawaan ang mensahe ng guro.

Etymology

From the root 'unawa'

Common Phrases and Expressions

I understand.
Saying that there is understanding of what another says.
Naiintindihan ko.
Hard to understand.
Means that there are things that are not easy to grasp.
Mahirap maunawaan.

Related Words

understanding
The ability to grasp things.
unawa
to understand
A verb that describes understanding.
maunawaan

Slang Meanings

do you get it?
He said, 'you will understand that too, do you get it?'
Sabi niya, 'maunawaan mo rin yan, gets mo na?'
I understand now
You know, I understand you now.
Alam mo, naiintindihan na kita ngayon.
it's sinking in
I accept it, it's like what you said is sinking in.
Tanggap ko na, parang pumapasok na sa ulo ko yung sinabi mo.