understand — V1, V2, V3 verb forms

irregular verb · easy · IELTS-relevant

V1 (Base form)understand
V2 (Past simple)understood
V3 (Past participle)understood
V-ing (Present participle)understanding
-s form (he / she / it)understands
हिंदी अर्थसमझना

Where each form is used

Example sentence

“I understand your problem.”

Verbs near “understand”

VerbV2V3हिंदी अर्थType
trytriedtriedकोशिश करनाregular
turnturnedturnedमुड़ना, घुमानाregular
twisttwistedtwistedमरोड़नाregular
typetypedtypedटाइप करनाregular
undergounderwentundergoneगुज़रना, भुगतनाirregular
underlineunderlinedunderlinedरेखांकित करनाregular
uniteunitedunitedएकजुट होनाregular
unlockunlockedunlockedखोलना (ताला)regular
upsetupsetupsetपरेशान करनाregular
urgeurgedurgedआग्रह करनाregular
useusedusedप्रयोग करनाregular

Alphabetical neighbours from the same verb list — useful when you are revising a range, not just one verb.

Questions about “understand”

What is the V1, V2 and V3 of “understand”?

V1 (base form) is understand, V2 (past simple) is understood, and V3 (past participle) is understood. The -ing form is understanding and the he / she / it form is understands.

Is “understand” a regular or an irregular verb?

It is recorded as a irregular verb in this table. Its V2 form is understood, not understanded — that is why it is grouped as irregular. The portal rates it easy.

When do I use V3 instead of V2?

V2 stands alone in the past simple — Understood at six. V3 is never used on its own: it follows has / have / had in the perfect tenses, and am / is / are / was / were in the passive voice.

What does “understand” mean in Hindi?

It means समझना.

Is “understand” useful for IELTS?

Yes — it is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, which means it shows up often in reading and writing tasks. Knowing all five forms matters because IELTS uses the perfect tense and the passive voice heavily.

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