How to Say "gets it" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gets it” is “comprende” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella comprende la situación perfectamente.
She understands the situation perfectly.
Mi jefe no comprende el problema de la logística.
My boss doesn't understand the logistics problem.
Si usted comprende las reglas, podemos empezar.
If you (formal) understand the rules, we can start.
Verb Ending Pattern
Since 'comprender' is an -ER verb, its 'he/she/it' form in the present tense always ends in -E, just like 'come' (eats) or 'bebe' (drinks).
Formal 'You'
Remember that 'usted' (the formal way to say 'you') always uses the same verb form as 'él' or 'ella', so 'usted comprende' means 'you understand'.
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: “Él comprendió ahora.”
Correction: Él comprende ahora. ('Comprendió' is the past tense; 'comprende' is the present.)
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