entendiera
Entendiera is a Spanish verb form derived from entender, meaning to understand. It is the first- or third-person singular form of the imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo) of entender. The endings -iera or -iese attach to the stem entend-, producing forms such as yo entendiera, tú entendieras, él entendiera, nosotros entendieramos (or entendiéramos), vosotros entendierais, ellos entendieran. The -iese variant yields yo entendiese, tú entendieses, él entendiese, nosotros entendiésemos, vosotros entendieseis, ellos entendiesen. Both variants are correct; the -ra forms are more common in many varieties, while the -se forms are associated with a more classical or formal register in some regions.
Usage of entendiera centers on the imperfect subjunctive, which is used in subordinate clauses that require