comprendido
/kom-pren-ˈdi-do/
included
When something is comprendido, it is included as part of a group or package.
comprendido(adjective)
included
?as part of a group or package
,understood
?meaning was clear
comprised
?formal inclusion
📝 In Action
Todos los impuestos están comprendidos en el precio final.
B1All taxes are included in the final price.
El período comprendido entre 2000 y 2010 fue muy difícil.
B2The period comprised between 2000 and 2010 was very difficult.
Su mensaje fue comprendido perfectamente por la audiencia.
B1His message was perfectly understood by the audience.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'comprendido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If you are talking about 'la lección' (feminine), you must say 'la lección comprendida'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: "Las reglas fue comprendido."
Correction: Las reglas fueron comprendidas. (The rules were understood. The ending must match the plural, feminine 'reglas').
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with Ser/Estar
Use 'estar comprendido' when talking about something being included in a set, and 'ser comprendido' when talking about the act of understanding something.
Comprendido can be the past participle of 'comprender' (to understand), often used in perfect tenses to mean 'understood'.
comprendido(past participle)
understood
?used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses
,included
?used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses
📝 In Action
Nunca hemos comprendido su decisión de irse.
A2We have never understood his decision to leave.
Ella ya había comprendido que la tarea era difícil.
B1She had already understood that the task was difficult.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Perfect Tenses
The past participle 'comprendido' combines with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'he comprendido' (I have understood).
It Stays the Same
When used with 'haber' to form a perfect tense, 'comprendido' never changes its ending! It is always 'comprendido', regardless of who or what understood the action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up Participle and Adjective
Mistake: "Hemos comprendidos la situación."
Correction: Hemos comprendido la situación. (The participle doesn't agree with the thing understood when used with 'haber').
⭐ Usage Tips
The Root Verb
Remember that 'comprendido' comes from the common -ER verb 'comprender', meaning 'to understand' or 'to encompass'.
As an interjection, comprendido is used to confirm that instructions or information have been understood.
comprendido(interjection)
understood
?as a confirmation
,got it
?informal confirmation
roger
?military or radio communication
📝 In Action
—Necesito que el informe esté listo a las cinco. —¡Comprendido!
B1—I need the report to be ready by five. —Understood!
El capitán dio la orden y el sargento respondió: 'Comprendido'.
B2The captain gave the order and the sergeant replied: 'Roger.'
💡 Grammar Points
A Quick Response
When used alone as an interjection, 'comprendido' acts like a complete sentence, confirming that the listener has received and understood the instruction.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
'Comprendido' is slightly more formal than saying 'Vale' or 'De acuerdo.' Use it in professional or serious situations.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: comprendido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'comprendido' as a quick confirmation (interjection)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'comprendido' and 'entendido'?
Both mean 'understood.' 'Entendido' is generally more common in everyday spoken Spanish for confirming understanding ('¿Entendido?'). 'Comprendido' is often used in more formal, military, or written contexts, especially when referring to things being 'included' or 'comprised' within a set.
Does 'comprendido' always mean 'understood'?
No. When used as an adjective, it often means 'included' or 'contained within a certain range' (like 'el período comprendido entre...'). Always look at the context!