to understand
to understand
An irregular verb: understand - understood - understood. As a stative verb it is rarely used in continuous tenses; the present simple normally expresses the meaning.
I understand your point.
I understand your point.
Indicative
Present Simple
I understand why you are upset.
I understand why you are upset.
You understand the problem perfectly.
You understand the problem perfectly.
She understands three languages.
She understands three languages.
We understand each other without words.
We understand each other without words.
You understand the instructions, don't you?
You understand the instructions, don't you?
They understand the risks involved.
They understand the risks involved.
Present Continuous
I am understanding more of the lecture now.
I am understanding more of the lecture now.
You are understanding the idea better each day.
You are understanding the idea better each day.
He is finally understanding the grammar.
He is finally understanding the grammar.
We are understanding the culture as we travel.
We are understanding the culture as we travel.
You are understanding the method now.
You are understanding the method now.
They are understanding the situation at last.
They are understanding the situation at last.
Past Simple
I understood the joke only later.
I understood the joke only later.
You understood me right away.
You understood me right away.
She understood the assignment perfectly.
She understood the assignment perfectly.
We understood the risks before we signed.
We understood the risks before we signed.
You understood the rules better than we did.
You understood the rules better than we did.
They understood at once what had happened.
They understood at once what had happened.
Present Perfect
I have understood everything you said.
I have understood everything you said.
You have understood the task correctly.
You have understood the task correctly.
He has understood the message at last.
He has understood the message at last.
We have understood the terms of the deal.
We have understood the terms of the deal.
You have understood the lesson well.
You have understood the lesson well.
They have understood the seriousness of it.
They have understood the seriousness of it.
Past Perfect
I had understood the plan before the meeting.
I had understood the plan before the meeting.
You had understood the risk before you agreed.
You had understood the risk before you agreed.
She had understood the letter completely.
She had understood the letter completely.
We had understood the rules before the game.
We had understood the rules before the game.
You had understood the topic before the exam.
You had understood the topic before the exam.
They had understood the danger too late.
They had understood the danger too late.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will understand it once I read the manual.
I will understand it once I read the manual.
You will understand when you are older.
You will understand when you are older.
She will understand once you explain it.
She will understand once you explain it.
We will understand the results tomorrow.
We will understand the results tomorrow.
You will understand after the next lesson.
You will understand after the next lesson.
They will understand our decision in time.
They will understand our decision in time.
Conditional
Conditional (would)
Conditional
I would understand better with an example.
I would understand better with an example.
You would understand if you were in my place.
You would understand if you were in my place.
She would understand the joke in Polish.
She would understand the joke in Polish.
We would understand more with a translator.
We would understand more with a translator.
You would understand the risk after training.
You would understand the risk after training.
They would understand us if they listened.
They would understand us if they listened.
Imperative
Imperative
Understand that I only want to help.
Understand that I only want to help.
Let's understand the problem before we act.
Let's understand the problem before we act.
