entiendas
“entiendas” means “you understand (subjunctive)” in Spanish (expressing desire, doubt, or necessity).
you understand (subjunctive)Also: don't understand (negative command), you may understand
📝 In Action
Espero que entiendas la importancia de este proyecto.
B1I hope that you understand the importance of this project.
No creo que entiendas su frustración.
B2I don't believe that you understand his frustration.
Necesito que entiendas esto antes de seguir.
B1I need you to understand this before continuing.
No entiendas mi silencio como un acuerdo.
B2Don't interpret my silence as agreement. (Negative Command)
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Preterite
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: entiendas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'entiendas' to express a desire?
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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology
From the Latin *intendere*, meaning 'to stretch toward' or 'to direct one's attention.' This focus on 'directing attention' evolved into the modern sense of 'grasping the meaning.'
First recorded: c. 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'entiendas' is the 'tú' form, what is the 'usted' form?
The 'usted' form is 'entienda.' The 'usted' form uses the same conjugation as 'yo' (I) and 'él/ella' (he/she) in the present subjunctive.
Is 'entender' a tricky verb?
It is a stem-changing verb, meaning the 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' in most present tenses (e.g., entEnder -> entIEndo, entIEndes, entIEnda, entIEndas). But the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms stay regular (entendemos, entendamos).