Questions & Answers about Ela não entende a resposta.
Could I use compreende instead of entende in this sentence?
Yes! In Portuguese, entender and compreender both mean "to understand" and are largely interchangeable. Compreender can sometimes sound slightly more formal or imply a deeper comprehension, but for this specific sentence, either works perfectly.
How do you pronounce the final 'e' in entende?
In European Portuguese, an 'e' at the end of a word is usually practically silent. Instead of making a strong "ee" or "ay" sound like in English, the final 'e' in entende is swallowed, so the word sounds almost like it ends right on the 'd' consonant.
What verb is the noun a resposta related to?
Could we drop ela and just say Não entende a resposta?
Yes, you can drop ela if it is already clear from the conversation who you are talking about. However, because the verb form entende is shared by ele (he), ela (she), and você (formal you), keeping ela in this sentence guarantees there is no confusion about who is not understanding.
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