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Main samjha nahi in English: I don't understand (मैं समझा नहीं)
I don't understand
Hindi (Devanagari)
मैं समझा नहीं
Hindi (English letters)
main samjha nahi
मैं समझा नहीं (main samjha nahi) can be expressed as “I don't understand” in English. For example: “Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.”
“main samjha nahi” kehna ho, to English mein “I don't understand” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Fast directions
Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं — धीरे बताइए।
maaf kijiye, main samjha nahi — dheere bataie.
How to pronounce “I don't understand”
Say it in English
igh dohnt uhn-ders-TAND
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
I don't understand: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I don't understand | मैं समझा नहीं main samjha nahi The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly. | माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं — धीरे बताइए। maaf kijiye, main samjha nahi — dheere bataie. Fast directions | Fast directions |
| I don't understand this point. | यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं। yah wala point main samjha nahi. Class lecture | Class lecture |
Use “I don't understand” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “I don't understand” in English sentences
1. Fast directions
Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं — धीरे बताइए।
maaf kijiye, main samjha nahi — dheere bataie.
2. Class lecture
I don't understand this point.
यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं।
yah wala point main samjha nahi.
3. Woman traveler
I don't understand the ticket part.
टिकट वाली बात मैं समझी नहीं।
ticket wali baat main samjhi nahi.
Common mistakes with “I don't understand”
Instead of
Sorry, I don't understand — Please to tell me slowly.
Say this
Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
Sorry, I don't to understand — please tell me slowly.
Say this
Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.
Use the base verb after don't, doesn't or didn't. To does not belong between the helping verb and the main verb here.
Asking a station clerk to slow down
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Go to platform number three.
Show Hindi meaning
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर तीन पर जाएँ।
platform number teen par jaayen.
You
Sorry, I don't understand.
Show Hindi meaning
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं।
maaf kijiye, main samjha nahi.
Partner
Okay — I'll explain slowly.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, धीरे बताता हूँ।
theek hai, dheere bataata hoon.
You
Thanks — now I get it; earlier I didn't understand.
Show Hindi meaning
धन्यवाद — अब समझ आ गया, पहले मैं समझा नहीं।
dhanyavaad — ab samajh aa gaya, pehle main samjha nahi.
Your turn: use “I don't understand”
Say this in English: यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं। (yah wala point main samjha nahi.)
Reveal sample answer
I don't understand this point.
यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं।
yah wala point main samjha nahi.
Compare your word order with “I don't understand this point.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I don't understand” in English
Main samjha nahi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मैं समझा नहीं (main samjha nahi) can be expressed as “I don't understand” in English. For example: “Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.”
What does “I don't understand” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I don't understand” means मैं समझा नहीं (main samjha nahi). The sentence “Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I don't understand” in a sentence?
I don't understand this point. Hindi meaning: यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं। (yah wala point main samjha nahi.). Use “I don't understand” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “I don't understand”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
