Breakdown of Pregunto si mi hermano comprende la lección.
yo
I
mi
my
el hermano
the brother
comprender
to understand
la lección
the lesson
preguntar
to ask
si
if
Questions & Answers about Pregunto si mi hermano comprende la lección.
Why is pregunto in the first person singular form?
In Spanish, verbs change form depending on the subject. Pregunto is the first person singular (yo) present indicative form of preguntar. If you’re saying “I ask,” you use pregunto.
Can I say le pregunto instead of pregunto?
Yes, you can say le pregunto to be more explicit that someone (him/her) is receiving the question. It can add clarity, but in many contexts, pregunto alone is still understood to mean “I ask (someone).”
Why do we use si instead of que here?
Si in this sentence means “if” to introduce an indirect question (the content of what is being asked). Que would mean “that” and wouldn’t fit the meaning of asking “whether” or “if” someone understands.
Why is comprende used instead of entiende?
Both verbs can work. Comprender and entender are often used interchangeably to mean “to understand.” Comprende might be slightly more formal or direct, but entiende would also be acceptable in everyday speech.
Is the word order flexible? Could I say Pregunto si comprende mi hermano la lección?
Spanish word order is somewhat flexible, so you could say Pregunto si comprende mi hermano la lección, but it can sound less natural. The original sentence Pregunto si mi hermano comprende la lección follows a more standard and clear structure.
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