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"Entiendo" is a form of "entiendo", a phrase which is often translated as "I see". "Comprendo" is a form of "comprender", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to understand". Learn more about the difference between "entiendo" and "comprendo" below.
entiendo(
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tyehn
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I see
Lo siento. Ya estamos cerrados. Tendrá que volver el lunes. - Entiendo.I'm sorry. We're closed now. You'll have to come back on Monday. - I see.
b. I understand
No puedes venir a la boda. Carla no quiere que venga ninguno de sus ex. - Entiendo.You can't come to the wedding. Carla doesn't want any of her exes to come. - I understand.
c. I get it
Su propuesta es compleja, cara y no muy eficaz. - Bien, bien, entiendo. Pero es todo lo que tenemos.His proposal is complicated, expensive, and not very efficient. - OK, OK, I get it. But it's all we have.
comprender(
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prehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to understand
Es importante comprender los problemas a los que se enfrenta el país.It's important to understand the problems the country is facing.
a. to include
Esta guía comprende información útil acerca de todos los parques nacionales.This guide includes useful information about all of the national parks.
comprenderse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to understand each other
Mis dos hermanas no se comprenden. Son personas muy diferentes.My two sisters don't understand each other. They are very different people.
