comprendere
to understand, to include
verb kom-PREN-deh-reh Common
Origin: Latin comprehendere (to grasp)
Also means
to comprise
Usage Note
Comprendere is a formal synonym of capire (to understand) and also means 'to include/comprise': il prezzo comprende la colazione (the price includes breakfast). It conjugates like prendere with an irregular past participle: compreso (not comprenduto). Tutto compreso means 'all inclusive.'
Examples
"Non comprendo questa regola grammaticale."
Natural Translation
I don't understand this grammar rule.
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