Inklingo

entendía

en-ten-DEE-ah/entenˈdi.a/

entendía means understood in Spanish (referring to a continuous state in the past).

understood, used to understand

Also: was understanding
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing in other forms) er
A character with a gentle smile and a glowing lightbulb above their head, looking at an open book with a look of clarity.
gerundentendiendo
past Participleentendido
infinitiveentender

📝 In Action

Yo no entendía nada de lo que decía el profesor.

A2

I didn't understand anything the teacher was saying.

Cuando era niño, entendía el francés pero no lo hablaba.

B1

When I was a child, I understood French but I didn't speak it.

Ella entendía que la situación era difícil.

A2

She understood that the situation was difficult.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comprendía (comprehended/understood)

Antonyms

  • ignoraba (was unaware of/ignored)
  • desconocía (did not know)

Common Collocations

  • se entendía bienit was clearly understood
  • entendía por quéunderstood why

Idioms & Expressions

  • entenderse a las mil maravillasto get along perfectly with someone

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesentendieran
yoentendiera
entendieras
vosotrosentendierais
nosotrosentendiéramos
él/ella/ustedentendiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesentiendan
yoentienda
entiendas
vosotrosentendáis
nosotrosentendamos
él/ella/ustedentienda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesentendieron
yoentendí
entendiste
vosotrosentendisteis
nosotrosentendimos
él/ella/ustedentendió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesentendían
yoentendía
entendías
vosotrosentendíais
nosotrosentendíamos
él/ella/ustedentendía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesentienden
yoentiendo
entiendes
vosotrosentendéis
nosotrosentendemos
él/ella/ustedentiende

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "entendía" in Spanish:

was understanding

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: entendía

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'I used to understand the teacher'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
bebíacomíavivía
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'intendere', which originally meant 'to stretch out' or 'to direct one's mind toward something'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: intendFrench: entendre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'entendía' have an accent mark on the 'i'?

The accent on the 'i' is necessary to make sure we pronounce the 'i' and 'a' as two separate syllables (en-ten-DÍ-a) instead of blending them together.

How do I know if 'entendía' means 'I understood' or 'He understood'?

Since the form is the same for both, you usually look for the pronoun (yo, él, ella) or use the context of the conversation to know who is being talked about.