entendió
en-ten-dee-OH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Por fin entendió la explicación del profesor.
A2He finally understood the teacher's explanation.
Usted me entendió perfectamente.
A2You (formal) understood me perfectly.
Ella no entendió por qué llegaste tarde.
B1She didn't understand why you arrived late.
💡 Grammar Points
The Accent Mark Matters
The accent on the 'o' tells you the action happened in the past and refers to someone else (he, she, or it). Without the accent, it wouldn't be a standard word!
Who did the action?
In Spanish, this specific form 'entendió' is only used for one person (he, she, or formal 'you'). It cannot be used for 'I' or 'they'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing with 'entiende'
Mistake: "Using 'entiende' to talk about the past."
Correction: Use 'entendió' for things that happened yesterday, and 'entiende' for things happening right now.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using it with 'Usted'
When speaking politely to someone older or in a professional setting, use '¿Usted me entendió?' to ask if they understood you.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: entendió
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'She understood the message'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'entendió' change if the person is a woman?
No! Verb forms in the past tense like 'entendió' stay the same whether the person is male (él) or female (ella).
Is it 'entindió' or 'entendió'?
It is always 'entendió'. While the present tense changes the 'e' to 'ie' (entiende), the past tense keeps the original 'e'.