comprendes

kohm-PREN-dehs/komˈpɾendes/

“comprendes” means “you understand” in Spanish (Second person singular, informal).

you understand, you comprehend

Also: do you understand?

VerbA1regular er

Spain

A simple stylized figure, perhaps a child, with a bright smile and wide, knowing eyes, showing clear realization after hearing information.

infinitivecomprender

gerundcomprendiendo

past Participlecomprendido

📝 In Action

¿Comprendes la lección que acabo de explicar?

Do you understand the lesson I just explained?

Tú comprendes muy bien mi situación.

You understand my situation very well.

Si no comprendes algo, dime.

If you don't understand something, tell me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

entiendes (you understand (more common))
captas (you grasp/get it)

Antonyms

ignoras (you ignore/are unaware)

Common Collocations

Comprendes bien – You understand well
Comprendes la dificultad – You understand the difficulty

🔄 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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Words that translate to "comprendes" in Spanish:

you comprehend→you understand→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comprendes

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'comprendes'?

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👥 Word Family▼

comprender(to understand (infinitive)) — Verb

comprensión(understanding / comprehension) — Noun

comprensible(understandable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

aprendesvendes

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *comprehendere*, which literally meant 'to seize' or 'to grasp completely.' This original meaning evolved to mean 'to grasp mentally' or 'to understand.'

First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: comprehendFrench: comprendre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comprendes' formal or informal?

'Comprendes' is the informal way to say 'you understand.' You use it with people you know well, like friends or family. For formal situations (like speaking to a boss or elder), use 'comprende' (the Usted form).