entendido
/entenˈdido/
In Spanish, 'roger' (in the sense of 'received') can be translated as entendido. Wiktionary also lists copiado.
Meaning: received (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| entendido | /entenˈdido/ |
| copiado | /koˈpjado/ |
Both entendido and copiado are used to express that a message has been received or understood. While entendido is a general way to say 'understood', copiado is used specifically in radio communications to mean 'received' or 'copy that'.
Which one should you use?
Entendido is a general term for 'understood', whereas copiado is used specifically in radio communications to signal that a transmission has been received.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Copiado is the standard technical term used in professional radio telephony, such as in military or aviation contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an interjection to mean 'Roger', entendido does not change its gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/entenˈdido/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, entendido can also be used as a noun to describe an expert or a connoisseur of a particular subject.
- The word entendido comes from the Latin intendere, which originally meant to stretch or strain, as if one is stretching their mind to grasp a concept.
- While an English speaker might say 'Roger' to mean 'I understand', using entendido in a casual setting can sometimes sound overly dramatic or cinematic, as if you are a character in a spy movie.
Examples in context
- ¡Entendido!Roger!This example is useful for hearing how to use entendido as an exclamation.Tatoeba #4554094 by swyter, translation #1165072 by mookeee
- Hola, Rogelio. Estoy complacido de reunirme contigo hoy.Hello, Roger. I am pleased to meet with you today.
- ¡Hola, Róber! ¿Cómo estás, compa?Hey, Roger! How are you, buddy?
Example conversation
Sofía gives Daniel instructions over the phone.
- SofíaDaniel, deja las llaves en la mesa.Daniel, leave the keys on the table.
- DanielEntendido, Sofía.Roger, Sofía.
- SofíaY cierra la puerta al salir.And close the door when you leave.
- DanielEntendido, lo haré.Roger, I will.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roger” translations and entries entendido, copiado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entendido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
