No. 3,951 in Catalan
compren
"Compren" means "understand" (third person singular present of "comprendre").
In a sentence
El nen comprèn les normes del joc.
The child understands the rules of the game.
In this sentence, 'comprèn' means 'understands', indicating the child's ability to grasp the rules.
Ells comprenen les dificultats que pots tenir.
They understand the difficulties you may have.
Here, 'compren' is used to express comprehension or empathy towards someone's situation.
Comprendre és essencial per comunicar-se bé.
Understanding is essential for communicating well.
In this context, 'comprendre' refers to the concept or act of understanding as a general notion.
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