Beyond me Meaning in English

expression

US

ˌbiˈɔnd/, /bɪˈɑnd/, /bɪˈɔnd/ /ˈmi

bee-YOND mee, bih-AHND mee, bih-YOND mee

UK

bɪjˈɒnd/ /mˈiː

bee-YOND MEE

Definition

Used to say that you cannot understand or explain something, or that it is too difficult or strange for you.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and conversational. Commonly used to express confusion or inability to understand something complex or illogical. Can be about ideas, behaviors, or happenings: 'Math is beyond me', 'Why he left is beyond me.' Not used for physical ability.

• Spanish: me supera - no lo entiendo
• Portuguese (BR): não entendo - está além de mim
• Portuguese (PT): não percebo - está para além de mim
• Chinese (Simplified): 我不理解 - 超出我的理解
• Chinese (Traditional): 我不理解 - 超出我的理解
• Hindi: मेरी समझ से बाहर
• Arabic: أمر يفوق فهمي - لا أفهم
• Bengali: আমার বোধগম্য নয় - আমার পক্ষে বোঝা কঠিন
• Russian: мне непонятно - выше моего понимания
• Japanese: 私には理解できない - 私には難しい
• Vietnamese: tôi không hiểu nổi - quá phức tạp đối với tôi
• Korean: 내 이해를 벗어나다 - 나로서는 이해할 수 없다
• Turkish: anlayamıyorum - benim aklım ermiyor
• Urdu: میری سمجھ سے باہر - میری عقل سے بالاتر
• Indonesian: saya tidak mengerti - di luar pemahaman saya

Example Sentences

Math is beyond me.

basic

Why he said that is beyond me.

basic

This new phone is just beyond me.

basic

It’s beyond me how they finished so fast.

natural

All this legal jargon is just beyond me.

natural

Honestly, why anyone would lie about that is beyond me.

natural