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what I understand vs what I understood

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What I understand' is used to talk about your current understanding of something, while 'what I understood' is used to refer to your past understanding of something.

Last updated: March 28, 2024

what I understand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express your current comprehension or interpretation of a situation, topic, or information.

Examples:

  • From what I understand, the meeting has been postponed.
  • Can you clarify so I can confirm what I understand?
  • Based on what I understand, we need to take immediate action.
  • Tell me if this aligns with what I understand.
  • I want to make sure I share what I understand correctly.

Alternatives:

  • My understanding is
  • As far as I know
  • To the best of my knowledge
  • From my perspective
  • In my view

what I understood

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to your past comprehension or interpretation of a situation, topic, or information.

Examples:

  • What I understood from the conversation was that we need to proceed with caution.
  • I acted based on what I understood at the time.
  • Let me clarify what I understood from the instructions.
  • This is what I understood from the report.
  • I will share with you what I understood from the meeting.

Alternatives:

  • My understanding was
  • As I interpreted it
  • In my interpretation
  • From my understanding
  • To my knowledge

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