I don't understand Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈaɪ/ /ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd

eye DONT un-der-STAND

UK

ˈaɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd

eye DONT un-duh-STAND

التعريف

Used to say that you do not comprehend what someone has said or what is happening.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common, direct, and neutral. Polite in most contexts, especially when combined with 'Sorry,' ('Sorry, I don't understand.'). Often used to request clarification. Consider 'Could you repeat that?' in formal settings.

• Spanish: no entiendo
• Portuguese (BR): não entendo
• Portuguese (PT): não percebo - não entendo
• Chinese (Simplified): 我不明白
• Chinese (Traditional): 我不明白
• Hindi: मुझे समझ नहीं आता
• Arabic: أنا لا أفهم
• Bengali: আমি বুঝতে পারছি না
• Russian: я не понимаю
• Japanese: わかりません
• Vietnamese: tôi không hiểu
• Korean: 이해하지 못하겠어요 - 이해가 안 돼요
• Turkish: anlamıyorum
• Urdu: مجھے سمجھ نہیں آتی
• Indonesian: saya tidak mengerti

جمل نموذجية

I don't understand this lesson.

basic

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean.

basic

Can you repeat? I don't understand.

basic

Wait, I don't understand—are we meeting at 5 or 6?

natural

I don't understand how this app works. Can you help me?

natural

Honestly, I don't understand why everyone's so upset.

natural