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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

See also: entender, imperfect subjunctive, Spanish grammar.

the
subjunctive
mood,
especially
in
past-tense
contexts
or
to
express
hypothetical
situations,
wishes,
doubts,
or
possibilities.
It
frequently
appears
after
verbs
or
expressions
that
convey
uncertainty
or
subjectivity
in
the
past,
or
in
indirect
speech.
In
conditional
sentences,
it
can
occur
in
si
clauses
to
express
present
or
future
hypothetical
scenarios:
Si
entendiera
mejor
el
tema,
podría
ayudar.
Distinguish
from
the
imperfect
indicative
entendía,
which
states
a
fact
or
a
past
habitual
action
rather
than
a
mood
or
hypothetical.