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understand vs understandable

understandable vs understand

understand is not an adjective while understandable is an adjective.

understand is a verb but understandable is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
understand No No Yes No
understandable No Yes No No
understand (adjective) understandable (adjective)
capable of being apprehended or understood
understand (verb) understandable (verb)
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
believe to be the case
make sense of a language
be understanding of
Difference between understand and understandable

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