From root: intindi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naintindihan
na-in-tin-di-HAN
understood
Present (Incomplete)
naiintindihan
na-i-in-tin-di-HAN
understanding
Future (Contemplated)
maiintindihan
ma-i-in-tin-di-HAN
will understand
Usage Note
Maintindihan is used when expressing the ability to comprehend a concept, situation, or person, often focusing on the result of understanding. It is highly versatile and is the standard way to convey that something has become clear to the listener or speaker.
Examples
" Hindi ko maintindihan ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
I cannot understand the letter.
Literal Translation
Not I understand the letter.
" Gusto kong maintindihan ang sinabi mo. "
Natural Translation
I want to understand what you said.
Literal Translation
Want I understand the said your.
" Mahirap maintindihan ang leksyon kapag mabilis magsalita ang guro at maraming bagong salitang hindi pamilyar sa amin. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to understand the lesson when the teacher speaks fast and there are many new words unfamiliar to us.
Literal Translation
Hard understand the lesson when fast speak the teacher and many new words not familiar to us.
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