Spanish Conversation · Level 94
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Spanish word
entendimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/entendiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine noununderstanding
Example
Necesitamos llegar a un entendimiento entre nosotros.
We need to reach an understanding between us.
More examples
¿Tienes un entendimiento claro de las instrucciones?
Do you have a clear understanding of the instructions?
Core concept
Mutual understanding that enables an agreement between people.
Common phrases
entendimiento de la situación
understanding of the situation
buen entendimiento
good understanding
falta de entendimiento
lack of understanding
Similar words
comprensión: Understanding of another person's words or explanations, accurately grasping their meaning.
acuerdo: Agreement among people on opinions or conditions, reached by consent or negotiation.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de comprender algo; también, entendimiento mutuo que facilita acuerdos entre personas.
Word origin
The noun comes from the verb entender plus the nominalizing suffix -miento, originally naming comprehension and extended to mean a shared understanding used as the basis for agreements.
Usage tips
- 'Tengo entendido que' reports information one has heard or believes, while 'entiendo' signals immediate comprehension, and 'entendimiento' names the mutual state that supports an agreement.
Other meanings
- mutual understandingnoun
- agreementnoun
Opposites
- incomprensiónlack of understandingnoun
Related words
- entendibleunderstandableadjective
- entenderunderstandverb