How to Say ‘I understand you very well.’ in Italian
La capisco benissimo.
lah kah-PEES-koh beh-NEES-see-moh
[lah kah-PEES-koh beh-NEES-see-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [La capisco benissimo], the capital [La] shows the formal "you" for a woman in writing. Those little object words normally go before the verb: [la capisco], [la seguo], [la aiuto].
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a polite, calming phrase you could use with a stranger, including a taxi driver. In real life, many people now write [la] with a lowercase letter, but the capital still signals extra formality.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
her / you (formal)
Polite direct object pronoun referring to the person being addressed formally.
La capisco benissimo, autista, ma ho fretta.
I understand you perfectly, driver, but I am in a hurry.
capisco
[kah-PEES-koh]
I understand
Verb meaning the speaker understands what the other person is saying.
Se mi spiega il motivo della deviazione, capisco meglio.
If you explain the reason for the detour to me, I understand better.
benissimo
[beh-NEES-see-moh]
very well / perfectly
Adverb reinforcing that the understanding is complete or very clear.
La capisco benissimo quando parla del traffico serale.
I understand you perfectly when you speak about evening traffic.
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