compreendemos

Compreendemos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb compreender, meaning “to understand” or “to grasp.” The verb compreender comes from Latin comprehendere (com- meaning “together” and prehendere meaning “to seize”), reflecting the idea of grasping something mentally. In contemporary Portuguese, compreender is a regular -er verb, with the forms eu compreendo, tu compreendes, ele/ela compreende, nós compreendemos, vós compreendéis, eles/elas compreendem.

Usage-wise, compreendemos is used when a group states that it understands something that has been said or established. It can appear in explanations, discussions, or formal writing, and often conveys a sense of full understanding rather than mere recognition. For example: Nós compreendemos as regras do jogo. Translation: We understand the rules of the game.

Pronunciation varies by dialect, but the form is widely used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. In practice, it is a straightforward present-tense form that aligns with other regular -er verbs in the same tense.

Distinctions can arise with the related verb entender. While both means “to understand,” entender is often used more broadly or colloquially, whereas compreender can emphasize a more complete or conceptually thorough grasp. Compreendemos thus functions as the standard way to express “we understand” in contexts requiring formal or precise understanding.