Comprender is a regular -er verb in Spanish.
Practice comprender free →Comprender means 'to understand', and it is a regular -er verb that overlaps with entender — the two are largely interchangeable, though comprender can carry a slightly deeper sense of grasping or empathising. No comprendo (I don't understand), comprendo tu situación (I understand your situation). Because understanding is central to communication and exam instructions, it is a verb you will reach for often. As a regular -er verb the forms are predictable. Knowing both comprender and entender gives you useful variety when expressing comprehension in writing.
Quick facts
Comprender (to understand) is a regular -er verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
No comprendo (I don't understand).
Comprendo cómo te sientes (I understand how you feel).
Largely interchangeable with entender.
El precio comprende todo (the price includes everything).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Comprender is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
comprender is a regular -er verb — it follows the standard -er pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know comprender, you know the template for all regular -er verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice comprender now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: comprendo, tú: comprendes, él: comprende, nosotros: comprendemos, vosotros: comprendéis, ellos: comprenden
Comprender is a regular -er verb following the standard -er pattern.
Use comprender in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with comprender or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Comprender is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.