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Spanish word of the day => Spanish word of the day => Topic started by: AnnieM on 01 Oct, 2019, 07:11:02 am

Title: Comprender
Post by: AnnieM on 01 Oct, 2019, 07:11:02 am

comprender
kohm-prehn-dehr

to understand; to include

1.  No comprendo cómo es que la gente se puede sentar a ver programas como el de los Kardashians; me parecen insípidos.

I don't understand how people can watch shows like the Kardashians'; I find them vapid.

2.  Este volumen comprende algunos de los mejores cuentos de F. Scott. Fitzgerald.

This volume includes some of F. Scott Fitzgerald's best short stories.

Title: Re: Comprender
Post by: Doreen on 01 Oct, 2019, 08:35:48 am

I didn't know comprender also meant to include. Thanks Annie.

Title: Re: Comprender
Post by: AnnieM on 01 Oct, 2019, 08:55:07 am

Nor did I Doreen.  I use entender more than comprender for to understand.