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How do you say "i dont understand" in Italian?
Non capisco
In Italian, "i dont understand" is Non capisco.
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Pronunciation
Non capisco is nohn kah-PEE-skoh, stress on the second syllable of capisco, the 'I understand' form of capire.
Grammar notes
Non capisco is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i dont understand
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How to remember Non capisco
Capisco is the same capire root you already know from the verb 'to understand', just with non in front for the negative.
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Questions about Non capisco
How do you pronounce Non capisco?
Non capisco is nohn kah-PEE-skoh, stress on the second syllable of capisco, the 'I understand' form of capire.
Is Non capisco formal or casual?
Non capisco is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Non capisco used in Italian?
Non capisco is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i dont understand).
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