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Verb forms of understand

understand means “to understand” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of understand

The core forms of understand are: third person understands, present participle understanding, past simple understood, past participle understood. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

understand in a sentence

In a sentence, understand looks like this: She understands three languages.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of understand, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “understand” mean in English?

understand means “to understand”.

Is understand regular or irregular?

understand is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

understands
She understands three languages.

present participlerules and examples

understanding
Understanding grammar takes time.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

understood
I understood the problem at once.

past participlerules and examples

understood
He has finally understood the rules.

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