Spanish word

comprensión

Pronunciation

IPA/kompɾenˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noununderstanding

Example

Necesito tu comprensión en este problema.

I need your understanding about this problem.

Illustration for comprensión (understanding)

More examples

Ella mostró comprensión hacia mi situación.

She showed understanding toward my situation.

Core concept

Act of grasping meaning or showing sympathy.

Common phrases

  • mostrar comprensión

    show understanding

  • tener comprensión

    have understanding

  • falta de comprensión

    lack of understanding

Similar words

entendimiento: Works out the meaning of words or situations by logical, step-by-step reasoning.
empatía: Senses and emotionally resonates with another person's feelings.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso por el cual se capta, asimila o interpreta el significado de algo; también se usa para señalar empatía o tolerancia hacia otra persona.

Word origin

From Latin comprehensio (com- 'together' + prehendere 'to take'), literally 'taking together', extended figuratively to understanding and to sharing or tolerating another's feelings.

Usage tips

  • In appeals like 'Necesito tu comprensión' the speaker often asks for patience or tolerance as much as for factual understanding.

Other meanings

  • graspnoun
  • tolerancenoun

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