naiintindihan ko
In Tagalog, "I understand" is said as naiintindihan ko.
This phrase is used to show that one comprehends the meaning of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb naiintindihan is derived from the Spanish loanword entender, while ko is the first-person singular pronoun meaning "I".
Which one should you use?
While naiintindihan ko is the common way to express understanding, nauunawaan ko is a more formal and deep way to say the same thing. Additionally, if you want to express that you understood something in the past as a completed action, you should use naintindihan ko.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a completed action in the past, such as "I understood", change the form to naintindihan ko.
Did you know?
- While naiintindihan ko is standard, in casual conversation, many Filipinos simply say gets ko by borrowing the English word 'gets' to mean 'I understand'.
- If you want to say 'I understand you' in a way that implies you empathize with a person's situation, you might use the word damay instead of a direct translation of 'understand'.
- The root of the formal nauunawaan relates to the concept of 'fitting' or 'matching', suggesting that understanding is like pieces of a puzzle coming together.
Examples in context
- A, naiintindihan ko na.Oh, now I understand.The first sentence shows how to use naiintindihan ko to say you understand something now.Tatoeba #1875467 by nonong, translation #456537 by lukaszpp
- Isip ko'y naiintindihan ko.I think I understand.The second sentence demonstrates using naiintindihan ko to express that you think you understand.Tatoeba #1889395 by nonong, translation #320004 by CK
- Naiintindihan ko ang konsepto.I understand the concept.The third sentence shows how to use naiintindihan ko when referring to a specific concept.Tatoeba #11807148 by qwertzu, translation #4666468 by CK
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a complex instruction.
- JuanNaiintindihan ko na ang sinabi mo.I understand what you said now.
- JasmineMabuti naman kung naiintindihan mo.It is good that you understand.
- JuanSalamat sa pagpapaliwanag.Thank you for explaining.
- JasmineWalang anuman.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
