Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
comprensible
Pronunciation
IPA/kompɾenˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunderstandable
Example
Tu explicación es comprensible.
Your explanation is understandable.
More examples
Su respuesta fue perfectamente comprensible.
His answer was perfectly understandable.
Core concept
A person nodding after a short, clear example.
Common phrases
comprensible para principiantes
understandable for beginners
perfectamente comprensible
perfectly understandable
resulta comprensible
turns out to be understandable
Similar words
claro: Message or intent is expressed clearly and without ambiguity.
entendible: Can be understood when heard or read with normal attention.
inteligible: Possible to understand by listening; spoken words and sense can be made out.
fácil: Requires little effort to understand or to put into practice.
Definition in Spanish
Que se entiende con facilidad y sin esfuerzo especial.
Word origin
It comes from Latin comprehendere 'to grasp together' plus the suffix -ible meaning 'able', giving the sense 'able to be grasped'.
Usage tips
- For a sympathetic person Spanish uses comprensivo rather than comprensible.
Other meanings
- clearadjective
Opposites
- incomprensibleincomprehensibleadjective
Related words
- comprenderunderstandverb
- comprensiónunderstandingnoun
- comprensivounderstandingadjective