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"Entiendo" is a form of "entiendo", a phrase which is often translated as "I see". "Vale" is a form of "vale", an interjection which is often translated as "okay". Learn more about the difference between "entiendo" and "vale" below.
entiendo(
ehn
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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.
vale(
bah
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leh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
