The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Entender is used to give direct orders or instructions related to understanding something, for example Entiende la lección. (Understand the lesson.)

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 accounted for when conjugating.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Entender (to understand) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Entender generally means “to understand”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To understand: For example, ¡Entiende la lección! (Understand the lesson!)

To comprehend: For example, ¡Entiende lo que te digo! (Comprehend what I’m telling you!)

To get it (informal): For example, ¡Entiéndelo de una vez! (Get it already!)

To catch on (slang): For example, ¡Entiende la indirecta! (Catch the hint!)

To grasp (figurative): For example, ¡Entiende el concepto! (Grasp the concept!)

To take a hint (idiomatic): For example, ¡Entiende y deja de insistir! (Take a hint and stop insisting!)

Examples

Examples of Entender in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Entiende las instrucciones antes de comenzar! (Understand the instructions before starting!)

Entendamos los términos y condiciones antes de firmar el contrato. (Let’s understand the terms and conditions before signing the contract.)

Amigos, entiendan que deben respetar las reglas de la casa. (Friends, understand that you must respect the house rules.)

Mamá, entiende que ya soy un adulto y puedo tomar mis propias decisiones. (Mom, understand that I’m an adult now and can make my own decisions.)

Oye, entiende la onda, ¿no? (Hey, get with the program, alright?)

Con el tráfico de hoy, entiende que voy a llegar tarde. (With today’s traffic, understand that I’ll be late.)

Antes de juzgar, entiende la situación completa. (Before judging, understand the full situation.)

Para tener éxito, entiende tus fortalezas y debilidades. (To be successful, understand your strengths and weaknesses.)

En esta cultura, entiende que la puntualidad es muy importante. (In this culture, understand that punctuality is very important.)

Si quieres avanzar, entiende que debes esforzarte al máximo. (If you want to get ahead, understand that you must give your best effort.)

Cuando viajes, entiende y respeta las costumbres locales. (When traveling, understand and respect local customs.)

Para ser un buen líder, entiende las necesidades de tu equipo. (To be a good leader, understand your team’s needs.)

En el trabajo, entiende tus responsabilidades y cúmplelas. (At work, understand your responsibilities and fulfill them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Entender (to understand) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.