Spanish Verbs
Entender Conjugation
Entender is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to understand". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Entender is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #26 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Entender Past Tense
- Entender Preterite
- Entender Imperfect
- Entender Present Perfect
- Entender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Entender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entiendo | I understand |
| Tú | entiendes | You understand |
| Él/Ella/ |
entiende | He/She understands |
| Nosotros | entendemos | We understand |
| Vosotros | entendéis | You (plural) understand |
| Ellos/ |
entienden | They understand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Entender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Entender is entendido. This is used to form the Entender Present Perfect and the Entender Past Perfect.
Entender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Entender is entendiendo. This is used to form the Entender Present Continuous.
Entender Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Entender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy entendiendo | I am understanding |
| Tú | estás entendiendo | You are understanding |
| Él/Ella/ |
está entendiendo | He/She is understanding |
| Nosotros | estamos entendiendo | We are understanding |
| Vosotros | estáis entendiendo | You (plural) are understanding |
| Ellos/ |
están entendiendo | They are understanding |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Entender Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entendí | I understood |
| Tú | entendiste | You understood |
| Él/Ella/ |
entendió | He/She understood |
| Nosotros | entendimos | We understood |
| Vosotros | entendisteis | You (plural) understood |
| Ellos/ |
entendieron | They understood |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entendía | I used to understand |
| Tú | entendías | You used to understand |
| Él/Ella/ |
entendía | He/She used to understand |
| Nosotros | entendíamos | We used to understand |
| Vosotros | entendíais | You (plural) used to understand |
| Ellos/ |
entendían | They used to understand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Entender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he entendido | I have understood |
| Tú | has entendido | You have understood |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha entendido | He/She has understood |
| Nosotros | hemos entendido | We have understood |
| Vosotros | habéis entendido | You (plural) have understood |
| Ellos/ |
han entendido | They have understood |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Entender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había entendido | I had understood |
| Tú | habías entendido | You had understood |
| Él/Ella/ |
había entendido | He/She had understood |
| Nosotros | habíamos entendido | We had understood |
| Vosotros | habíais entendido | You (plural) had understood |
| Ellos/ |
habían entendido | They had understood |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entenderé | I will understand |
| Tú | entenderás | You will understand |
| Él/Ella/ |
entenderá | He/She will understand |
| Nosotros | entenderemos | We will understand |
| Vosotros | entenderéis | You (plural) will understand |
| Ellos/ |
entenderán | They will understand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entendería | I would understand |
| Tú | entenderías | You would understand |
| Él/Ella/ |
entendería | He/She would understand |
| Nosotros | entenderíamos | We would understand |
| Vosotros | entenderíais | You (plural) would understand |
| Ellos/ |
entenderían | They would understand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntender Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entienda | I understand |
| Tú | entiendas | You understand |
| Él/Ella/ |
entienda | He/She understands |
| Nosotros | entendamos | We understand |
| Vosotros | entendáis | You (plural) understand |
| Ellos/ |
entiendan | They understand |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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