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No. 11,243 in Spanish

entendiera

The imperfect subjunctive form of "understand" (from "entender").

In a sentence

  • Si entendiera el problema, podría ayudarte.

    If I understood the problem, I could help you.

    Here, 'entendiera' is used in a conditional sentence expressing a hypothetical situation.

  • Ella deseaba que yo lo entendiera desde el principio.

    She wished I understood it from the beginning.

    In this case, 'entendiera' is used within a subjunctive clause expressing a wish or desire.

  • Me habló como si no entendiera nada.

    She spoke to me as if I didn't understand anything.

    The word 'entendiera' is used in a clause following 'como si', indicating an unreal or hypothetical condition.

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