"Je comprends."

Translation: I understand.

[noranne]

Why does the first person conjugation of comprends have an s when none of the other verbs do?! I like Duolingo a lot, but at some point it would be nice to learn a rule or two instead of just constantly feeling like an idiot for being quizzed on things I've never learned.

[weff47]

Comprendre is an irregular verb and so are the other verbs ending in prendre (prendre, comprendre, apprendre...). These are conjugated by removing the -endre and adding the following:

Je -ends

Tu -ends

Il/Elle/On -end

Nous -enons

Vous -enez

Ils/Elles -ennent

[J.Dea_Browning]

merci

[AuroritaPa2]

Thank you. Merci

[Pam520742]

That explains the 'why an S' at last. Thank you@

[Johnny1791]

That's exactly what I was thinking. :-)

[Peoter]

Quite so!

[sarahkluger]

I remember this verb because comprend sounds a lot like comprehend which means to grasp or to understand.

[didi975]

Why "I DO UNDERSTAND" is not accepted?

[Artilex]

Because there is no "do" and I am pretty sure "I understand" is proper English

[DuoLogue]

How would I pronounce this?

[paulysdog]

google translate has a good voice dicction and forvo it's a site where native lenguaje speakers pronounce the words, you should check them.

[Nedhudir]

I know this has nothing to do with this lesson, but could "Oui" be used like "Yes! We won!" In celebration? Or is there an other word for it?

[MarkBennett6]

Yes, it can. "Si" can also be used for an emphatic "yes", especially if disagreeing with someone.

[Hokusai-1]

Here is a site with the conjugation of the word comprend http://www.vertalen.nu/vervoeging?vervoeg=comprendtaal=fr It is a dutch site but I hope it helps

[Sarah820875]

How do u pronounce "comprends"?

[OliviaCote4]

com-prond

[AmazingBreezey]

I ACCIDENTLY PRESSED "S" JEEZ

[armins8]

think of it as a conjugate of the english word "comprehend" which could also mean understand.