entender — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to understand
The imperfect conjugation of entender (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #46). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | entendía |
| tú | entendías |
| él/ella/Ud. | entendía |
| nosotros | entendíamos |
| vosotros | entendíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | entendían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo entendía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to understand often.
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