The Italian verb "comprendere" means "to comprehend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comprendere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "comprendere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | comprendo |
| tu | you (informal) | comprendi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | comprende |
| noi | we | comprendiamo |
| voi | you all | comprendete |
| loro | they | comprendono |
Lui comprende la lezione.
say it LOO-ee kom-PREN-deh lah let-TSYOH-neh
He understands the lesson.
In other languages
- French Il comprend la leçon.
- German Er versteht die Lektion.
- Spanish Él entiende la lección.
- Dutch Hij begrijpt de les.
Io comprendo la domanda.
say it EE-oh kom-PREN-doh lah doh-MAN-dah
I understand the question.
In other languages
- French Je comprends la question.
- German Ich verstehe die Frage.
- Spanish Entiendo la pregunta.
- Dutch Ik begrijp de vraag.
How to Conjugate "comprendere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho compreso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai compreso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha compreso |
| noi | we | abbiamo compreso |
| voi | you all | avete compreso |
| loro | they | hanno compreso |
Lui ha compreso tutto.
say it loo-ee ah kom-PREH-zoh TOOT-toh
He understood everything.
In other languages
- French Il a tout compris.
- German Er hat alles verstanden.
- Spanish Él entendió todo.
- Dutch Hij begreep alles.
Io ho compreso la lezione.
say it ee-oh oh kom-PREH-zoh lah leh-TSYOH-neh
I understood the lesson.
In other languages
- French J'ai compris la leçon.
- German Ich verstand die Lektion.
- Spanish Entendí la lección.
- Dutch Ik begreep de les.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | comprendevo |
| tu | you (informal) | comprendevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | comprendeva |
| noi | we | comprendevamo |
| voi | you all | comprendevate |
| loro | they | comprendevano |
Lui comprendeva le parole nuove.
say it loo-ee kohm-prehn-DEH-vah leh pah-ROH-leh NOH-veh
He was understanding the new words.
In other languages
- French Il comprenait les nouveaux mots.
- German Er verstand die neuen Wörter.
- Spanish Él estaba entendiendo las palabras nuevas.
- Dutch Hij was de nieuwe woorden aan het begrijpen.
Io comprendevo la lezione lentamente.
say it ee-oh kohm-prehn-DEH-voh lah leh-TSYOH-neh len-tah-MEN-teh
I was understanding the lesson slowly.
In other languages
- French Je comprenais lentement la leçon.
- German Ich verstand die Lektion langsam.
- Spanish Estaba entendiendo la lección lentamente.
- Dutch Ik was de les langzaam aan het begrijpen.
How to Conjugate "comprendere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | comprenderò |
| tu | you (informal) | comprenderai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | comprenderà |
| noi | we | comprenderemo |
| voi | you all | comprenderete |
| loro | they | comprenderanno |
Lui comprenderà la risposta.
say it loo-ee kom-pren-deh-RAH lah ree-SPOHS-tah
He will understand the answer.
In other languages
- French Il comprendra la réponse.
- German Er wird die Antwort verstehen.
- Spanish Él entenderá la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij zal het antwoord begrijpen.
Io comprenderò la lezione.
say it ee-oh kom-pren-deh-ROH lah leh-TSYOH-neh
I will understand the lesson.
In other languages
- French Je comprendrai la leçon.
- German Ich werde die Lektion verstehen.
- Spanish Entenderé la lección.
- Dutch Ik zal de les begrijpen.
How to Conjugate "comprendere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | comprenderei |
| tu | you (informal) | comprenderesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | comprenderebbe |
| noi | we | comprenderemmo |
| voi | you all | comprendereste |
| loro | they | comprenderebbero |
Lui comprenderebbe il problema.
say it loo-ee kom-pren-deh-REB-beh eel proh-BLEH-mah
He would understand the problem.
In other languages
- French Il comprendrait le problème.
- German Er würde das Problem verstehen.
- Spanish Él entendería el problema.
- Dutch Hij zou het probleem begrijpen.
Io comprenderei la lezione.
say it ee-oh kom-pren-deh-REH-ee lah let-TSYOH-neh
I would understand the lesson.
In other languages
- French Je comprendrais la leçon.
- German Ich würde die Lektion verstehen.
- Spanish Entendería la lección.
- Dutch Ik zou de les begrijpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "comprendere"
Is "comprendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Comprendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "comprendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "comprendere" means "to comprehend" in English.
How do you conjugate "comprendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → comprendo, tu → comprendi, lui/lei → comprende, noi → comprendiamo, voi → comprendete, loro → comprendono.
How many tenses does "comprendere" have in Italian?
"Comprendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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