How to Say "understood" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “understood” is “entendido” — use this as a quick, informal confirmation that you have heard and grasped an instruction or piece of information, similar to 'Got it!' or 'Roger that!'..
entendido
/en-ten-DEE-doh//en.ten̪ˈdi.ðo/
Examples
—Por favor, trae los documentos a mi oficina. —¡Entendido!
—Please, bring the documents to my office. —Understood!
La misión es a las 8 en punto. ¿Queda claro? —Entendido, señor.
The mission is at 8 o'clock sharp. Is that clear? —Roger that, sir.
El mensaje fue entendido por todos los empleados.
The message was understood by all the employees.
Queda entendido que la reunión es el viernes.
It's understood that the meeting is on Friday.
Matching the Noun
When used to describe something, 'entendido' changes to match the thing it's describing. Use 'entendido' for masculine things and 'entendida' for feminine things. For plurals, add an 's': 'entendidos' or 'entendidas'.
Building Perfect Tenses
This word is the key to talking about the past with the verb 'haber' (to have). For example, 'He entendido' means 'I have understood.' In this case, it always stays 'entendido' and doesn't change.
Using 'Entendido' vs. 'Entiendo'
Mistake: “Using 'entendido' to say 'I understand' in a regular sentence: 'No entendido la pregunta.'”
Correction: To say 'I understand,' use 'entiendo': 'No entiendo la pregunta.' Use 'entendido' by itself as a one-word reply, like 'Got it!'
entendido
/en-ten-DEE-doh//en.ten̪ˈdi.ðo/
Examples
El mensaje fue entendido por todos los empleados.
The message was understood by all the employees.
—Por favor, trae los documentos a mi oficina. —¡Entendido!
—Please, bring the documents to my office. —Understood!
La misión es a las 8 en punto. ¿Queda claro? —Entendido, señor.
The mission is at 8 o'clock sharp. Is that clear? —Roger that, sir.
Queda entendido que la reunión es el viernes.
It's understood that the meeting is on Friday.
Matching the Noun
When used to describe something, 'entendido' changes to match the thing it's describing. Use 'entendido' for masculine things and 'entendida' for feminine things. For plurals, add an 's': 'entendidos' or 'entendidas'.
Building Perfect Tenses
This word is the key to talking about the past with the verb 'haber' (to have). For example, 'He entendido' means 'I have understood.' In this case, it always stays 'entendido' and doesn't change.
Using 'Entendido' vs. 'Entiendo'
Mistake: “Using 'entendido' to say 'I understand' in a regular sentence: 'No entendido la pregunta.'”
Correction: To say 'I understand,' use 'entiendo': 'No entiendo la pregunta.' Use 'entendido' by itself as a one-word reply, like 'Got it!'
entendió
Examples
Por fin entendió la explicación del profesor.
He finally understood the teacher's explanation.
comprendido
/kom-pren-ˈdi-do//kom.pɾenˈdi.ðo/
Examples
Nunca hemos comprendido su decisión de irse.
We have never understood his decision to leave.
Todos los impuestos están comprendidos en el precio final.
All taxes are included in the final price.
El período comprendido entre 2000 y 2010 fue muy difícil.
The period comprised between 2000 and 2010 was very difficult.
Su mensaje fue comprendido perfectamente por la audiencia.
His message was perfectly understood by the audience.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'comprendido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If you are talking about 'la lección' (feminine), you must say 'la lección comprendida'.
Forming Perfect Tenses
The past participle 'comprendido' combines with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'he comprendido' (I have understood).
It Stays the Same
When used with 'haber' to form a perfect tense, 'comprendido' never changes its ending! It is always 'comprendido', regardless of who or what understood the action.
A Quick Response
When used alone as an interjection, 'comprendido' acts like a complete sentence, confirming that the listener has received and understood the instruction.
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: “Las reglas fue comprendido.”
Correction: Las reglas fueron comprendidas. (The rules were understood. The ending must match the plural, feminine 'reglas').
Mixing up Participle and Adjective
Mistake: “Hemos comprendidos la situación.”
Correction: Hemos comprendido la situación. (The participle doesn't agree with the thing understood when used with 'haber').
comprendido
/kom-pren-ˈdi-do//kom.pɾenˈdi.ðo/
Examples
Todos los impuestos están comprendidos en el precio final.
All taxes are included in the final price.
El período comprendido entre 2000 y 2010 fue muy difícil.
The period comprised between 2000 and 2010 was very difficult.
Su mensaje fue comprendido perfectamente por la audiencia.
His message was perfectly understood by the audience.
Nunca hemos comprendido su decisión de irse.
We have never understood his decision to leave.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'comprendido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If you are talking about 'la lección' (feminine), you must say 'la lección comprendida'.
Forming Perfect Tenses
The past participle 'comprendido' combines with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'he comprendido' (I have understood).
It Stays the Same
When used with 'haber' to form a perfect tense, 'comprendido' never changes its ending! It is always 'comprendido', regardless of who or what understood the action.
A Quick Response
When used alone as an interjection, 'comprendido' acts like a complete sentence, confirming that the listener has received and understood the instruction.
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: “Las reglas fue comprendido.”
Correction: Las reglas fueron comprendidas. (The rules were understood. The ending must match the plural, feminine 'reglas').
Mixing up Participle and Adjective
Mistake: “Hemos comprendidos la situación.”
Correction: Hemos comprendido la situación. (The participle doesn't agree with the thing understood when used with 'haber').
comprendido
/kom-pren-ˈdi-do//kom.pɾenˈdi.ðo/
Examples
—Necesito que el informe esté listo a las cinco. —¡Comprendido!
—I need the report to be ready by five. —Understood!
Todos los impuestos están comprendidos en el precio final.
All taxes are included in the final price.
El período comprendido entre 2000 y 2010 fue muy difícil.
The period comprised between 2000 and 2010 was very difficult.
Su mensaje fue comprendido perfectamente por la audiencia.
His message was perfectly understood by the audience.
Agreement is Key
As an adjective, 'comprendido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If you are talking about 'la lección' (feminine), you must say 'la lección comprendida'.
Forming Perfect Tenses
The past participle 'comprendido' combines with the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'he comprendido' (I have understood).
It Stays the Same
When used with 'haber' to form a perfect tense, 'comprendido' never changes its ending! It is always 'comprendido', regardless of who or what understood the action.
A Quick Response
When used alone as an interjection, 'comprendido' acts like a complete sentence, confirming that the listener has received and understood the instruction.
Forgetting Gender/Number
Mistake: “Las reglas fue comprendido.”
Correction: Las reglas fueron comprendidas. (The rules were understood. The ending must match the plural, feminine 'reglas').
Mixing up Participle and Adjective
Mistake: “Hemos comprendidos la situación.”
Correction: Hemos comprendido la situación. (The participle doesn't agree with the thing understood when used with 'haber').
cogido
coh-HEE-doh/koˈxi.ðo/
Examples
Cuando le dieron la noticia, se quedó cogido.
When they gave him the news, he was taken aback (stunned).
Ahora que me lo explicas, ya lo tengo cogido.
Now that you explain it to me, I’ve got it (I understand it).
Describing a State
Use 'estar' (to be) with 'cogido' to talk about a temporary state, like being surprised or having just understood something.
Examples
Cuando leyó el informe, vió su error.
When he read the report, he realized his mistake.
Entendido vs. Comprendido
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