entendí
“entendí” means “I understood” in Spanish (completed action in the past).
I understood
Also: I got it
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Cuando me explicaste el problema, lo entendí al instante.
A2When you explained the problem to me, I understood it instantly.
No te oí bien, pero entendí la idea principal.
A1I didn't hear you well, but I understood the main idea.
¿Hablaste muy rápido? No entendí nada.
A1Did you speak very quickly? I didn't understand anything.
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which Spanish pronoun is used with the verb form 'entendí'?
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Comes from the Latin verb *intendere*, meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to direct attention to.' Over time, the meaning evolved from directing mental focus to actually grasping or comprehending something.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'entendí' and 'entendía'?
'Entendí' is the completed past action ('I understood' once, at a specific moment). 'Entendía' is the habitual or descriptive past ('I used to understand' or 'I was understanding' over a period of time).
Is 'entendí' a regular or irregular verb?
The base verb 'entender' is considered irregular because it changes its vowel (e to ie) in the present tense. However, in the 'entendí' form (the simple past), it follows the regular pattern for -er verbs, which makes this specific conjugation easy to learn.