The Present Tense of Comprender is used to express actions or states that are happening now or are habitual. For example, Comprendo la lección. (I understand the lesson.)

Comprender is a regular -er verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -er in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comprender (to understand) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Comprender generally means to understand or comprehend, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To understand intellectually: For example, Yo comprendo la lección de hoy. (I understand today’s lesson.)

To grasp or perceive: For example, Tú comprendes el significado de sus palabras. (You grasp the meaning of their words.)

To include or contain: For example, El paquete comprende varios artículos. (The package includes several items.)

To realize or become aware of: For example, Ella comprende que cometió un error. (She realizes that she made a mistake.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¿Comprendes lo que te digo, idiota? (Do you understand what I’m telling you, idiot?)

Examples

Examples of Comprender in the Present Tense

Cuando leo las noticias, comprendo los eventos actuales. (When I read the news, I understand current events.)

Tú comprendes las instrucciones, ¿verdad? (You understand the instructions, right?)

Ella comprende el concepto después de estudiar. (She understands the concept after studying.)

Comprendemos la importancia de aprender un nuevo idioma. (We understand the importance of learning a new language.)

¿Comprendéis lo que quiero decir? (Do you understand what I mean?)

Los estudiantes comprenden la lección después de las explicaciones del profesor. (The students understand the lesson after the teacher’s explanations.)

En la reunión, comprendo los detalles del proyecto. (In the meeting, I understand the details of the project.)

¿Comprendes la jerga técnica que usan? (Do you understand the technical jargon they use?)

Mi amigo comprende el chiste y se ríe. (My friend understands the joke and laughs.)

Comprendemos la importancia de reciclar para cuidar el medio ambiente. (We understand the importance of recycling to care for the environment.)

¿Comprendéis las reglas del juego? (Do you understand the rules of the game?)

Los turistas comprenden las indicaciones del guía. (The tourists understand the guide’s instructions.)

En la clase de cocina, comprendo las recetas tradicionales. (In the cooking class, I understand the traditional recipes.)

¿Comprendes el argumento de la película? (Do you understand the plot of the movie?)

Ellos comprenden el valor de la amistad verdadera. (They understand the value of true friendship.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Comprender (to understand) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.