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comprende

kom-PREN-de/komˈpɾende/

“comprende” means “understands” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

understands, comprehends

Also: gets it
VerbA1regular er
A child with a wide smile and bright eyes, standing next to a large, glowing lightbulb floating above their head, indicating a sudden realization or understanding.
infinitivecomprender
gerundcomprendiendo
past Participlecomprendido

📝 In Action

Ella comprende la situación perfectamente.

A1

She understands the situation perfectly.

Mi jefe no comprende el problema de la logística.

A2

My boss doesn't understand the logistics problem.

Si usted comprende las reglas, podemos empezar.

A2

If you (formal) understand the rules, we can start.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ignora (ignores)
  • desconoce (is unaware of)

Common Collocations

  • comprende el concepto – understands the concept
  • comprende que – understands that

comprises, includes

Also: encompasses
VerbB2regular erformal
A large simple blue outline of a square box containing three distinct smaller shapes: a yellow circle, a red star, and a green triangle.
infinitivecomprender
gerundcomprendiendo
past Participlecomprendido

📝 In Action

La oferta de trabajo comprende el salario y los beneficios.

B2

The job offer includes the salary and the benefits.

Este parque nacional comprende una gran variedad de vida silvestre.

C1

This national park comprises a wide variety of wildlife.

¿Qué comprende exactamente el precio total?

B2

What exactly does the total price include?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • comprende un total de – comprises a total of
  • comprende los siguientes puntos – includes the following points

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcomprende
yocomprendo
túcomprendes
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprenden
nosotroscomprendemos
vosotroscomprendéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcomprendía
yocomprendía
túcomprendías
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprendían
nosotroscomprendíamos
vosotroscomprendíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcomprendió
yocomprendí
túcomprendiste
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprendieron
nosotroscomprendimos
vosotroscomprendisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcomprenda
yocomprenda
túcomprendas
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprendan
nosotroscomprendamos
vosotroscomprendáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcomprendiera/comprendiese
yocomprendiera/comprendiese
túcomprendieras/comprendieses
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprendieran/comprendiesen
nosotroscomprendiéramos/comprendiésemos
vosotroscomprendierais/comprendieseis
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Quick Quiz: comprende

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'comprende' to mean 'includes'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
comprender(to understand, to comprise) — Verb
comprensión(understanding, comprehension) — Noun
comprensible(understandable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *comprehendere*, which literally meant 'to seize' or 'to grasp together.' This root evolved to mean 'to grasp mentally' or 'to include physically.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: comprehendFrench: comprendre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comprende' the same as 'entiende'?

For most everyday conversations, yes, they are synonyms meaning 'understands.' 'Comprender' can sometimes feel slightly more formal or suggest a deeper, more complete grasp of a topic.

How do I know if 'comprende' means 'he understands' or 'understand!'?

Context is key! If 'comprende' is at the beginning of a sentence, often with an exclamation mark (¡Comprende!), it is likely the 'tú' command ('Understand!'). If it follows a subject like 'él,' 'ella,' or 'usted,' it means 'he/she/you understands.'