entender

to understand

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "entender" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I entendo
tu you (informal) entendes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) entende
nós we entendemos
vós you all (formal) entendeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all entendem
Você entende bem o português.
You understand Portuguese well.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I entendi
tu you (informal) entendeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) entendeu
nós we entendemos
vós you all (formal) entendestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all entenderam
Ela entendeu a regra.
She understood the rule.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I entendia
tu you (informal) entendias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) entendia
nós we entendíamos
vós you all (formal) entendíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all entendiam
Ela entendia as regras do jogo.
She used to understand the game rules.

How to Conjugate "entender" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I entenderei
tu you (informal) entenderás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) entenderá
nós we entenderemos
vós you all (formal) entendereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all entenderão
Ele entenderá a nossa decisão.
He will understand our decision.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I entenderia
tu you (informal) entenderias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) entenderia
nós we entenderíamos
vós you all (formal) entenderíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all entenderiam
Ela entenderia o problema agora.
She would understand the problem now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "entender"

Is "entender" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Entender" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "entender" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "entender" means "to understand" in English.
How do you conjugate "entender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → entendo, tu → entendes, ele/ela/você → entende, nós → entendemos, vós → entendeis, eles/elas/vocês → entendem.
How many tenses does "entender" have in Portuguese?
"Entender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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