Esperanto Word of the Day
kompreni
/kom-PRE-ni/ • verb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning, reason, or sense of something
Examples
- Mi komprenas vin.
(I understand you.) - Ĉu vi komprenas la instrukciojn?
(Do you understand the instructions?) - Post klarigo, ŝi finfine komprenis la problemon.
(After the explanation, she finally understood the problem.)
Synonyms
- capi
- komprehendi
Kompreni is the standard and widely used verb for 'to understand' in Esperanto. Use it for understanding language, ideas, instructions, or another person's feelings (Mi komprenas vin). 'Capi' is more colloquial ('to get it'), while 'komprehendi' is a slightly more formal or literary synonym. Conjugate regularly (mi komprenas, mi komprenis, mi komprenos, komprenu!).
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