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comprendes

kohm-PREN-dehskomˈpɾendes

“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?

A1

Do you understand the lesson I just explained?

Tú comprendes muy bien mi situación.

A2

You understand my situation very well.

Si no comprendes algo, dime.

A1

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

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocomprendiera/comprendiese
túcomprendieras/comprendieses
él/ella/ustedcomprendiera/comprendiese
nosotroscomprendiéramos/comprendiésemos
vosotroscomprendierais/comprendieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescomprendieran/comprendiesen
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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▼
🎵 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).