compreender

to comprehend

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "compreender" means "to comprehend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "compreender" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "compreender" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I compreendo
tu you (informal) compreendes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compreende
nós we compreendemos
vós you all (formal) compreendeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compreendem
Ela compreende a língua portuguesa.
She understands the Portuguese language.

How to Conjugate "compreender" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I compreendi
tu you (informal) compreendeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compreendeu
nós we compreendemos
vós you all (formal) compreendestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compreenderam
Ela compreendeu o meu pedido.
She understood my request.

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How to Conjugate "compreender" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I compreendia
tu you (informal) compreendias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compreendia
nós we compreendíamos
vós you all (formal) compreendíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compreendiam
Ela compreendia o idioma estrangeiro.
She used to understand the foreign language.

How to Conjugate "compreender" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I compreenderei
tu you (informal) compreenderás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compreenderá
nós we compreenderemos
vós you all (formal) compreendereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compreenderão
Ele compreenderá a nova regra.
He will comprehend the new rule.

How to Conjugate "compreender" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I compreenderia
tu you (informal) compreenderias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compreenderia
nós we compreenderíamos
vós you all (formal) compreenderíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compreenderiam
Ele compreenderia o motivo real.
He would understand the real motive.

Frequently Asked Questions About "compreender"

Is "compreender" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Compreender" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "compreender" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "compreender" means "to comprehend" in English.
How do you conjugate "compreender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → compreendo, tu → compreendes, ele/ela/você → compreende, nós → compreendemos, vós → compreendeis, eles/elas/vocês → compreendem.
How many tenses does "compreender" have in Portuguese?
"Compreender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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