Comprender Subjunctive Mood in Latin American Spanish

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

Comprender is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

Pronoun Conjugation
Yocomprenda
comprendas
Él / Ella / Ustedcomprenda
Nosotros / Nosotrascomprendamos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedescomprendan

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Usage of Comprender in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of comprender is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or situation.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que comprendas mi situación. (I hope you understand my situation.)

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

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No estoy seguro de que comprendas lo que digo. (I’m not sure if you understand what I’m saying.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¿Comprendes o te explico con manzanas? (Do you understand or should I explain it to you like you’re a child?)

Examples

Examples of Comprender in the Subjunctive Mood

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

Espero que comprendamos la importancia de reciclar para proteger el medio ambiente. (I hope we understand the importance of recycling to protect the environment.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que comprendan las necesidades de sus clientes. (To be successful in business, it’s crucial that they understand their customers’ needs.)

Aunque no comprenda todas las palabras, con práctica podrá mejorar su español. (Even if you don’t understand every word, with practice you’ll be able to improve your Spanish.)

¿Puedes explicarlo de nuevo? No comprendo del todo. (Can you explain it again? I don’t fully understand.)

Es fundamental que comprendamos las consecuencias de nuestras acciones en la sociedad. (It’s essential that we understand the consequences of our actions on society.)

Ojalá que comprendan lo importante que es la educación para el futuro de sus hijos. (I hope they understand how important education is for their children’s future.)

Para ser un buen líder, es necesario que comprendas las fortalezas y debilidades de tu equipo. (To be a good leader, it’s necessary that you understand your team’s strengths and weaknesses.)

Aunque comprenda el concepto en teoría, aplicarlo en la práctica es un reto. (Even if I understand the concept in theory, applying it in practice is a challenge.)

Es importante que comprendamos las diferentes culturas para fomentar el respeto y la tolerancia. (It’s important that we understand different cultures to promote respect and tolerance.)

Ojalá que comprendan la importancia de ahorrar para el futuro. (I hope they understand the importance of saving for the future.)

Para tener una relación sana, es crucial que ambos comprendan las necesidades del otro. (For a healthy relationship, it’s crucial that both understand each other’s needs.)

Aunque no comprendas todas las modas, lo importante es sentirte cómodo con tu estilo. (Even if you don’t understand all the trends, what’s important is feeling comfortable with your style.)

Es fundamental que comprendamos los riesgos asociados con ciertas actividades extremas. (It’s essential that we understand the risks associated with certain extreme activities.)

Ojalá que comprendan la importancia de una alimentación saludable para prevenir enfermedades. (I hope they understand the importance of a healthy diet to prevent diseases.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

Spanish English
Yo comprenda I understand
Tú comprendas You understand
Él / Ella / Usted comprenda He / She / You understands
Nosotros / Nosotras comprendamos We understand
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes comprendan They / You all understand

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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.