English–Spanish
“understand” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/entenˈdeɾ/
Example
¿Entiendes la lección?
Do you understand the lesson?
How to say “understand” in Spanish
“Understand” in Spanish is entender.
Assembling puzzle pieces into one clear picture.
Example sentences with entender
¿entiendes la lección?
Do you understand the lesson?
No entiendo esta parte.
I don't understand this part.
Tips for using entender
- In conversation a brief 'entiendo' often signals acknowledgement rather than complete comprehension, so add a specific follow-up when clarification is needed.
Other Spanish words for “understand”
¿Comprendes esto?
Do you understand this?