{"id":23653,"date":"2024-07-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/?p=23653"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:30:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T12:30:48","slug":"10-ways-to-say-i-dont-understand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-say-i-dont-understand\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Say I Don’t Understand in English"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 ways to say I don’t understand in English<\/h1>\n

I don\u2019t understand<\/i> is a direct way to say you didn’t get something, you didn’t understand it. This phrase is useful in many situations and for everyone, regardless of your English level. It’s also useful to know other phrases you can use to say that you don’t understand something. Here are 10 ways to say I don’t understand, in English including both informal and formal expressions.<\/p>\n

Informal Ways to Say I Don’t Understand:<\/h2>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 I don\u2019t get it!<\/h3>\n

This is a casual way to say that you are confused about a situation. Use it with friends, family, or coworkers in informal settings.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The train leaves at 2 PM.
\n\u2014 I don\u2019t get it!<\/strong> Isn\u2019t 2 PM in the afternoon?<\/div>\n

2\ufe0f\u20e3 I can\u2019t get my head around it!<\/h3>\n

This is another informal way to say you don’t understand, but it focuses more on the topic being too complicated.<\/p>\n

\u2014 If you buy one, you get the second at half price.
\n\u2014 I can\u2019t get my head around it!<\/strong> Does that mean the second one is cheaper?<\/div>\n

3\ufe0f\u20e3 This doesn\u2019t make sense.<\/h3>\n

This expression shows that something was explained unclearly. Use it only with people you know well.<\/p>\n

\u2014 We need to walk north to reach the south entrance.
\n\u2014 This doesn\u2019t make sense.<\/strong> Shouldn\u2019t we walk south?<\/div>\n

4\ufe0f\u20e3 I\u2019m confused.<\/h3>\n

This is a general way to say you need something explained more clearly.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Just download the app, and it will work automatically.
\n\u2014 I\u2019m confused.<\/strong> Do I need to create an account first?<\/div>\n

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Formal Ways to Say I Don’t Understand:<\/h2>\n

5\ufe0f\u20e3 I can\u2019t make head nor tail of what you\u2019re saying.<\/h3>\n

This idiom means you don\u2019t understand anything being said. Use it in formal situations.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Turn it off and on, then press the green button twice quickly.
\n\u2014 I can\u2019t make head nor tail of what you\u2019re saying.<\/strong> Which one is the green button?<\/div>\n

6\ufe0f\u20e3 I’m having trouble understanding what you mean.<\/h3>\n

This can be used in both formal and informal situations to say you don’t understand the topic or how it was explained.<\/p>\n

\u2014 You should always save your work in the cloud.
\n\u2014 I\u2019m having trouble understanding what you mean.<\/strong> What is \u2018the cloud\u2019?<\/div>\n

7\ufe0f\u20e3 I\u2019m afraid I don\u2019t follow.<\/h3>\n

This is a polite way to say you can\u2019t follow someone\u2019s train of thought (how someone is thinking).<\/p>\n

\u2014 It\u2019s cheaper if you buy it with points instead of cash.
\n\u2014 I\u2019m afraid I don\u2019t follow.<\/strong> How do I get these points?<\/div>\n

8\ufe0f\u20e3 Can you explain that again?<\/h3>\n

This is a nice and polite way to say you don\u2019t understand and ask for another explanation.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Click the link, then fill out the form on the page.
\n\u2014 Can you explain that again?<\/strong> I got lost after clicking the link.<\/div>\n

9\ufe0f\u20e3 What do you mean?<\/h3>\n

Use this when you need someone to clarify what they meant.<\/p>\n

\u2014 She\u2019s been under the weather, so she didn\u2019t come to work.
\n\u2014 What do you mean?<\/strong> Is she sick?<\/div>\n

\ud83d\udd1f I\u2019m at a loss here.<\/h3>\n

This expression means you’re confused and don’t know what to do.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Just upload the files to the server.
\n\u2014 I\u2019m at a loss here.<\/strong> How do I upload the files?<\/div>\n

Also, check out our article on 10 Ways to Say \u201cI’m Excited”<\/a> for more useful phrases!<\/p>\n

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