The Subjunctive Mood of Entender is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about understanding something, for example: Espero que entiendas la importancia de este proyecto. (I hope you understand the importance of this project.)

Entender is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs and must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Entender (to understand) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of entender is used to express wishes, desires, demands, doubts, or uncertainty about something.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que entiendas la importancia de este proyecto. (I hope you understand the importance of this project.)

To express a demand or request: For example, Es necesario que entiendas las reglas. (It’s necessary that you understand the rules.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que entiendas lo que estoy diciendo. (I don’t think you understand what I’m saying.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, entender can be used informally to mean “to get along with someone” or “to have a good relationship with someone.” For example, Ellos no se entienden muy bien. (They don’t get along very well.)

Examples

Examples of Entender in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que entiendas la importancia de este proyecto. (I hope you understand the importance of this project.)

Para evitar malentendidos, entendamos los términos del contrato. (To avoid misunderstandings, let’s understand the terms of the contract.)

No entienda mal, no estoy enojado con usted. (Don’t misunderstand, I’m not angry with you.)

¿Entienden ustedes las reglas del juego? (Do you all understand the rules of the game?)

Aunque no entiendas el idioma, puedes disfrutar de la música. (Even if you don’t understand the language, you can enjoy the music.)

Es importante que entienda las instrucciones antes de comenzar. (It’s important that you understand the instructions before starting.)

No me entiendas a mal, pero creo que deberías reconsiderar tu decisión. (Don’t get me wrong, but I think you should reconsider your decision.)

Para que entendamos mejor, ¿podrías explicarlo con un ejemplo? (So we can understand better, could you explain it with an example?)

Aunque no entienda todos los detalles, confío en su juicio. (Even if I don’t understand all the details, I trust your judgment.)

¿Entienden ustedes la jerga de los jóvenes de hoy en día? (Do you all understand the slang of young people nowadays?)

Espero que entiendas que no puedo revelar información confidencial. (I hope you understand that I can’t reveal confidential information.)

Para que entendamos mejor la situación, necesitamos más datos. (To better understand the situation, we need more data.)

No entienda mal, solo estoy tratando de ayudar. (Don’t misunderstand, I’m just trying to help.)

¿Entienden ustedes el concepto de sostenibilidad? (Do you all understand the concept of sustainability?)

Aunque no entiendas el chiste, puedes reírte de todos modos. (Even if you don’t understand the joke, you can still laugh anyway.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Entender (to understand) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.