QUICK ANSWER
"Understand" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entender", and "see" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "understand" and "see" below.
understand(
uhn
-
duhr
-
stahnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. entender
He lived in Paris for three years and still doesn't understand a word of French.Vivió en París tres años y aún no entiende ni una palabra de francés.
b. comprender
My fifteen-year-old daughter can understand even the most complex math problems.Mi hija de quince años puede comprender aun los problemas matemáticos más complejos.
a. entender
The troop movement can only be understood as a provocation.El movimiento de tropas solo se puede entender como una provocación.
a. tener entendido
From what I understand, she got divorced.Según lo que tengo entendido, se divorció.
a. entender
I understand you, but I think you have to overcome the victim mentality.Te entiendo, pero creo que debes abandonar la mentalidad de víctima.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. comprender
I was paying attention in class but I just didn't understand.Estaba prestando atención en clase pero simplemente no comprendí.
see(
si
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ver
We've seen a number of houses, but now we have to choose one.Hemos visto varias casas, pero ahora nos toca escoger una.
a. asegurarse de que
I'll see you get an appointment as early as possible.Me aseguraré de que le den una cita lo antes posible.
a. imaginar
I can already see myself on the beach. I can't wait for my vacation!Ya me imagino en la playa. ¡Qué ganas tengo de estar de vacaciones!
6. (to visit)
7. (to receive)
8. (to date)
a. salir con
Did you know that Ana is seeing a coworker?¿Sabías que Ana sale con un compañero del trabajo?
10. (to regard)
a. ver
I see Jake as a friend more than a future partner.Yo veo a Jake como amigo más bien que una futura pareja.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to perceive)
12. (to understand)
a. ver
Right now I don't expect you to understand, but one day you'll see.Ahora mismo no espero que lo entiendas, pero un día lo verás.
13. (to find out)
14. (to consider)
a. ver
We'll just have to see how this all turns out.Tendremos que esperar a ver cómo terminará esta situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
15. (religion)
a. la sede (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Holy See is the central governing body of the Roman Catholic church.La Santa Sede es el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica romana.
