I get so confused when trying to say ...
Do you understand ?
I understand & I don't understand.
In spanish!!!
How do you say those two things properly?
Please help!
2007-03-06 05:16:08 · 8 answers · asked by It's Just me.... Kiwi :) 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If talking to someone you know well:
"Do you understand?" is "¿Entiendes?
If talking to a stranger: "¿Entiende usted?" is better
I understand is "Entiendo"
I don't understand is "No entiendo"
In some films, eg cowboy films, you may have heard people say "Comprende?". This word does also mean "understand" in Spanish but "entender" is more generally used in the sense of to understand a language.
2007-03-06 05:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can use 2 verbs for it Comprender or entender both mean the same to understand so.
I understand would be = Entiendo.
Comprendo
If you are referring to a subject or and issue you would say :
Lo entiendo/ lo comprendo. Is like saying i understand it.
I dont understand would be = No entiendo
No comprendo.
Or as i pointed before No lo entiendo/ no lo comprendo = i dont understand it.
Depends who is the speaker from would rather use comprender or entender, also depending on the situation. In Spain we use both.
2007-03-06 13:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
¿Entiendes? = Do you understand?
Yo entiendo = I understand
No entiendo = I don´t understand
You must understand(entender) something in order to be able to comprehend. (comprender).
But in principle you can both any of them. It is more or less the same.
2007-03-06 15:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm living in spain and most people would say "entiendo" for I understand and "entiende(s)" for do you understand? The verb comprender isn't used that much.
2007-03-06 13:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by мuм τo εlεηa♥ & ηαуяα♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you understand?- Me entiendes?
I understand- Yo entiendo or Yo comprendo
I don't understand- No entiendo or No comprendo
2007-03-06 13:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by MayanPrincess@sbcgglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you understand -- ¿Entiendes?
I (don't) understand -- (No) Entiendo
or you can use comprender instead of entender .. same thing basically
2007-03-06 15:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you understand? "Tu entiendes?" or "Tu comprendes?"
I understand. "Yo entiendo."
I don't understand. "Yo no entiendo."
2007-03-06 13:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by bilway2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tu comprende?
me comprende & me no comprende
It's either me or mi,not sure
2007-03-06 13:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by wponX20 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋