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How to Say ‘I don't understand the chart.’ in German

Ich verstehe das Diagramm nicht.

ikh fer-SHTAY-uh dahs dee-ah-GRAHM nicht

[ikh fer-SHTAY-uh dahs dee-ah-GRAHM nicht]

💬 Usage Tip: nicht goes after the thing you don't understand and lands at the very end. Swap in other things: Ich verstehe die Frage nicht "I don't understand the question."

Phrase Breakdown

Ich verstehe

ikh fer-SHTAY-uh

I understand

'verstehen' means to understand. Stress the middle syllable: ver-STE-he. The 'ch' in 'ich' is a soft hissing sound.

Example

Ich verstehe dich.

I understand you.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

verstehe

[fer-SHTAY-uh]

understand

Verb meaning to comprehend or follow what someone says.

Example

Das verstehe ich, aber ich bin nicht einverstanden.

I understand that, but I do not agree.

das Diagramm nicht.

dahs dee-ah-GRAHM nicht

the diagram not.

'das Diagramm' (the diagram) is neuter. 'nicht' at the end negates the sentence: 'I don't understand the diagram.' Stress the last syllable: Dia-GRAMM.

Example

Ich finde das Diagramm nicht.

I can't find the diagram.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Diagramm

[dee-ah-GRAHM]

chart, diagram

A visual graphic showing data or information.

Example

Das Diagramm zeigt die Verkäufe.

The chart shows the sales.

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

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