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

No lo entiendo

Phrase Noun

In Spanish, "i dont understand" is No lo entiendo.

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Pronunciation

Native speakers say 'No lo entiendo' quickly and evenly; blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

No lo entiendo is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i dont understand

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How to remember No lo entiendo

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Questions about No lo entiendo

How do you pronounce No lo entiendo?

Native speakers say 'No lo entiendo' quickly and evenly; blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Is No lo entiendo formal or casual?

No lo entiendo is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is No lo entiendo used in Spanish?

No lo entiendo is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i dont understand).

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