"to comprehend the" is a correct phrase and can be used in written English.
For example, "She had to take multiple classes in order to comprehend the complexities of the legal system."
"This is harder to comprehend, the worst of the worst".
She struggled to comprehend the sudden change in her life.
Mr Chambers said the police seemed unable to comprehend the intended humour in his online comment.
Speroni himself is still struggling to comprehend the level of adulation.
But he began to comprehend the scale of the accusations against him.
At the time, Cecil failed to comprehend the sheikh's ambitions for his homeland.
Too miserable to comprehend the present, the characters cling to false memories and delusional expectations.
Officials and residents were still struggling on Thursday night to comprehend the magnitude of the damage.
Quirke struggles to comprehend the dead man's fiery wife, sardonic sister, and disconcertingly calm daughter.
Even then this moment will be difficult to comprehend: the Butler Bulldogs in the Final Four.
"He really never seemed to comprehend the nuances and complexities of it".
