entender
to understand
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | entiendo |
| tú | entiendes |
| él/ella | entiende |
| nosotros | entendemos |
| vosotros | entendéis |
| ellos/ellas | entienden |
Yo entiendo lo que dices.
I understand what you are saying.
Ella entiende la lección muy bien.
She understands the lesson very well.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | entendí |
| tú | entendiste |
| él/ella | entendió |
| nosotros | entendimos |
| vosotros | entendisteis |
| ellos/ellas | entendieron |
Ayer entendí el problema de matemáticas.
Yesterday I understood the math problem.
Ellos entendieron la historia que conté.
They understood the story I told.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | entendía |
| tú | entendías |
| él/ella | entendía |
| nosotros | entendíamos |
| vosotros | entendíais |
| ellos/ellas | entendían |
Cuando era niño, no entendía muchas cosas.
When I was a child, I didn't understand many things.
Ella siempre entendía mis chistes.
She always understood my jokes.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | entenderé |
| tú | entenderás |
| él/ella | entenderá |
| nosotros | entenderemos |
| vosotros | entenderéis |
| ellos/ellas | entenderán |
Mañana entenderé mejor el tema.
Tomorrow I will understand the topic better.
Ellos entenderán la importancia de la educación.
They will understand the importance of education.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | entendería |
| tú | entenderías |
| él/ella | entendería |
| nosotros | entenderíamos |
| vosotros | entenderíais |
| ellos/ellas | entenderían |
Si me explicas, entendería lo que quieres decir.
If you explain it to me, I would understand what you mean.
Ella entendería si le dieras más tiempo.
She would understand if you gave her more time.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | entienda |
| tú | entiendas |
| él/ella | entienda |
| nosotros | entendamos |
| vosotros | entendáis |
| ellos/ellas | entiendan |
Es importante que yo entienda las instrucciones.
It's important that I understand the instructions.
Espero que ellos entiendan mi punto de vista.
I hope that they understand my point of view.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | entendiera |
| tú | entendieras |
| él/ella | entendiera |
| nosotros | entendiéramos |
| vosotros | entendierais |
| ellos/ellas | entendieran |
Si yo entendiera la situación, podría ayudar.
If I understood the situation, I could help.
Ojalá que ella entendiera lo que está en juego.
I wish she understood what is at stake.
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Common questions
- Is "entender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "entender" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "entender" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "entender" conjugates as: entiendes, entiendo, entienden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "entender" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "entender" conjugates as: entendiste, entendí, entendieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "entender" in Spanish?
- "entender" (to understand) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.