This is the 1344th most frequent Portuguese word.
entende
"Entende" means "understands" in English.
In this sentence, 'entende' functions as a verb in the second person singular, directly asking if the listener understands the mentioned topic.
Você entende o que estou dizendo?
Do you understand what I am saying?
Here, 'entende' indicates the third person singular form of the verb, describing a lack of comprehension on someone's behalf about the process.
Ele não entende como isso funciona.
He does not understand how this works.
In this usage, 'entende' reflects a general statement about understanding, applied to an unspecified subject but grammatically third person singular.