How to Say ‘I want to understand’ in Mexican Spanish
Quiero entender
kee-EH-roh ehn-tehn-DEHR
[kee-EH-roh ehn-tehn-DEHR]
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero
[kee-EH-roh]
I want
Used to express a desire to know or understand something.
Quiero revisar si la reserva se puede mover sin costo.
I want to check whether the reservation can be moved without cost.
entender
[ehn-tehn-DEHR]
to understand
Infinitive verb meaning to understand; useful when asking about rules or policies.
Necesito entender la hora límite para cancelar.
I need to understand the cancellation deadline.
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