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 -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, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: comprendo, tú: comprendes, él: comprende, nosotros: comprendemos, vosotros: comprendéis, ellos: comprenden
The past participle is comprendido (he comprendido) and the gerund is comprendiendo (estoy comprendiendo).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with comprender or that behave like it.
Comprender is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.