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Understanding is key to your Spanish-language learning. So it was about time we covered the verb entender <\/em>(to understand)!<\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll explain what type of verb entender <\/em>is and look into some synonyms. We will then delve into some basic entender <\/em>conjugations and explore some more challenging tenses. We will wrap things up by discussing some idioms and phrases. We hope you can catch our drift.<\/p>\n Entender <\/em>is a stem-changing verb. We\u2019ve had plenty of those before, so we know you\u2019ll have this conjugation down in no time!<\/p>\n In Spanish, the infinitive form of the verb always ends in \u201c-ar,\u201d \u201c-er,\u201d or \u201cir.\u201d The first part of the verb is called a stem (the \u201centend<\/em>\u201d in \u201centender<\/em>\u201d) and always remains the same for regular verbs.<\/p>\n Stem-changing verbs are those that change the last vowel of the stem in some conjugations. For entender<\/em>, the second \u201ce\u201d changes to \u201c<\/em>ie\u201d in some cases, as we\u2019ll see below. If you need a more detailed refresher, however, here is an article on stem-changing verbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before we dive into the entender <\/em>conjugation, we would like to expand your vocabulary. There are several words in Spanish with a similar meaning to entender<\/em>. We will cover five of these below and include an example for each.<\/p>\n This verb is the equivalent of \u201cto comprehend,\u201d but is used more commonly in Spanish than its English counterpart.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n Captar<\/em> is closer to \u201cget\u201d or \u201cgrasp\u201d in the context of knowledge or meaning. Its usage can be formal or informal depending on the context. In a different context, the verb can also mean \u201cto capture\u201d or \u201cto gain.\u201d<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n But also:<\/p>\n As you might expect, this verb translates as “decipher.”<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n Just like descifrar<\/em>, we bet you know what asimilar <\/em>means. It is the equivalent of \u201cto assimilate.\u201d<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n Pescar<\/em> is a very informal version of entender<\/em>, equivalent to \u201cto catch\u201d or \u201cto get.\u201d The verb can also mean \u201cto fish\u201d or \u201cto catch an illness\u201d in different contexts.<\/p>\n For example:<\/p>\n But also:<\/p>\n Or:<\/p>\n We\u2019ll start on the entender <\/em>conjugation by looking at its verbals. These are the infinitive, the gerund and the participle. Spanish verbals function as nouns, adjectives and adverbs instead of actual verbs. That might sound a bit complex, but the examples below will clear things up. Also, none of these are irregular, so that should make things easier.<\/p>\n Entender (to understand)<\/p>\n Entendiendo (understanding)<\/p>\n Entendido (understood)<\/p>\n The Spanish indicative mood, containing ten tenses, is the most commonly used. In this section, we\u2019ll go over the four most common forms of the entender <\/em>conjugation in the indicative mood: presente <\/em>(present), pret\u00e9rito imperfecto <\/em>(imperfect preterite, a form of the past tense), pret\u00e9rito perfecto <\/em>(perfect preterite, another form of the past tense) and futuro <\/em>(future). These also happen to be the easiest ones!<\/p>\n<\/a>What kind of verb is entender<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Entender <\/em>synonyms<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Comprender<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Captar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Descifrar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Asimilar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Pescar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Verbals of entender<\/em>: infinitive, gerund and participle<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Infinitive<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Gerund<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Entender <\/em>conjugation for all levels<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Getting the gist: entender <\/em>conjugation for beginners<\/strong><\/h3>\n