How do you say "i dont understand" in Korean?

이해가 안 돼

ihaega an dwae

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "i dont understand" is 이해가 안 돼 (ihaega an dwae).

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Pronunciation

I-hae-ga an dwae, short and blunt, 'i-hae' rhymes with 'ee-hey' and 'dwae' rhymes with 'they'.

Writing and usage

이해가 안 돼 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

i dont understand

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How to remember 이해가 안 돼

Shrug and say 'ee-hey, on they' as your brain simply refuses to process it.

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Questions about 이해가 안 돼

How do you pronounce 이해가 안 돼?

I-hae-ga an dwae, short and blunt, 'i-hae' rhymes with 'ee-hey' and 'dwae' rhymes with 'they'.

Is 이해가 안 돼 formal or casual?

이해가 안 돼 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 이해가 안 돼 written in Korean?

이해가 안 돼 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ihaega an dwae.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"I dont understand" in other languages

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