What is the Spanish word for "understand"?

Learn how to say "understand" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

understand

Spanish

entender

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Alternative translations of "understand"

comprender
captar
pillar
asimilar

Examples of how to use "understand" in Spanish

English
Does anybody understand this math problem?
Spanish
¿Alguien entiende este problema de matemáticas?
English
I understand the instructions now.
Spanish
Ahora entiendo las instrucciones.
English
She understood the joke yesterday.
Spanish
Ella entendió el chiste ayer.
English
They are understanding the lesson better today.
Spanish
Ellos están entendiendo la lección mejor hoy.
English
He has understood the rules already.
Spanish
Él ya ha entendido las reglas.

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