entiendas
en-tee-ahn-das
Quick Reference
📝 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)
💡 Grammar Points
When to use -as endings
The '-as' ending is the key sign that you are talking to 'tú' (you, informal) in this special form (the subjunctive). If you were stating a fact, you would use 'entiendes'.
Subjunctive Triggers
We use 'entiendas' when the sentence involves two different people (I hope that you...) and expresses doubt, emotion, desire, or necessity (e.g., 'Espero que,' 'Dudo que,' 'Necesito que').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Indicative vs. Subjunctive
Mistake: "Using 'Espero que tú entiendes.'"
Correction: You must use the subjunctive: 'Espero que tú entiendas.' The word 'espero' (I hope) signals that the verb after 'que' needs the special form.
⭐ Usage Tips
Negative Commands
The negative command for 'tú' always uses the present subjunctive form. So, 'Don't understand' is 'No entiendas.'
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: entiendas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'entiendas' to express a desire?
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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).