Entender
Example: No puedo entender las instrucciones sin ayuda.
Definition
"Entender" means to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something, such as instructions or concepts. It involves comprehending or making sense of information, ideas, or situations, as in the phrase "No puedo entender las instrucciones sin ayuda."
Etymology
The Spanish verb "entender" comes from the Latin verb "intendere," which originally meant to stretch out or direct attention toward something. Over time, it evolved to mean understanding or perceiving. Did you know that the root "tendere" means to stretch, so "entender" literally suggests 'to stretch one's mind toward' something?
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"Entender" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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