entenderConjugation
entender means to understand.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Entender is a stem-changing verb (e-ie) in the present: entiendo, entiendes, entiende, entendemos, entendéis, entienden.
Future
The future tense of entender is regular: entenderé, entenderás, entenderá, entenderemos, entenderéis, entenderán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of entender is regular: entendía, entendías, entendía, entendíamos, entendíais, entendían.
Conditional
The conditional of entender is regular: entendería, entenderías, entendería, entenderíamos, entenderíais, entenderían.
Preterite
The preterite of entender is regular: entendí, entendiste, entendió, entendimos, entendisteis, entendieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no entiendas, no entienda, no entendamos, no entendáis, no entiendan.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative uses the stem change: entiende (tú), entienda (usted), entended (vosotros), entiendan (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of entender follows the stem change: entienda, entiendas, entienda, entendamos, entendáis, entiendan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of entender is regular: entendiera, entendieras, entendiera, entendiéramos, entendierais, entendieran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does entender mean in Spanish?
entender means "to understand".
Is entender a regular or irregular verb?
entender is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate entender in the present tense?
The present tense of entender is: yo entiendo, tú entiendes, él/ella/usted entiende, nosotros entendemos, vosotros entendéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes entienden.
How do you conjugate entender in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of entender is: yo entendí, tú entendiste, él/ella/usted entendió, nosotros entendimos, vosotros entendisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes entendieron.
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