![]() ![]() Hopefully, now you know more expressions other than no entiendo and you can start applying them in your conversations. Remember that some of them might not be suitable for some contexts. Since these expressions can be very handy for new and experienced learners, in this article, you’ve learned 5 different ways to say I don’t understand.Īll of the expressions that you’ve learned are very common among Spanish speakers and it’s up to you to decide which one is the best option for your situation. Mark doesn’t get what Evelyn is telling him Wrapping Upīeing able to say I don’t understand in Spanish will allow you to clarify things and concepts right away. The truth is that I didn’t get what you just said I was able to understand most of their conversation, but if a question was asked toward me it’s like I freeze up because I know I need to understand every word or something. For example my boyfriend and his cousin were having a conversation in spanish and I decided to try to involve myself slightly. Below there is a structure that you can use to express that you don’t understand a behaviour or action. I don’t know why but I guess I freeze up. Notice that in some cases you can omit the noun because the information is clear enough. To be honest, I don’t understand your relationship with JessyĪndy y yo no captamos el significado de estas palabrasĪndy and I didn’t get the meaning of these words La verdad, no comprendo tu relación con Jessy I think they didn’t understand the lesson Here is a basic phrase structure and some examples that you can use: Given that both expressions mean the same thing, choosing one or another is more of a personal preference. ![]() However, this is still a very popular expression that you can use in all contexts.įor example, in Mexico, there is a clear preference to use ‘no entiendo’ in regular, casual conversations while no comprendo is more suitable for formal contexts. Depending on the Spanish-speaking country you’re in, ‘no comprendo’ can be slightly more formal than ‘no entiendo’. ![]() Infinitive form: “no comprender” / “to not understand”Īnother common expression that means ‘I don’t understand’ is no comprendo. Take Note: By adding the verb estar to the equation ( present progressive), you can emphasize the fact that you’re not understanding something at the moment that you’re speaking.ĭelphine, no estoy entendiendo, ¿qué quieres hacer?ĭelphine, I’m not understanding, what do you want to do? 2. ![]()
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