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entende
"Entende" means "understands" in English.
In a sentence
Você entende o que estou dizendo?
Do you understand what I am saying?
In this sentence, 'entende' functions as a verb in the second person singular, directly asking if the listener understands the mentioned topic.
Ele não entende como isso funciona.
He does not understand how this works.
Here, 'entende' indicates the third person singular form of the verb, describing a lack of comprehension on someone's behalf about the process.
Eu expliquei várias vezes, mas parece que ninguém entende.
I explained several times, but it seems that no one understands.
In this usage, 'entende' reflects a general statement about understanding, applied to an unspecified subject but grammatically third person singular.
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