How to Say ‘I misunderstood’ in Italian
Ho capito male
oh kah-pee-toh mah-leh
[oh kah-pee-toh mah-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful phrasing for clarifying errors in communication.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Admitting mistakes is considered polite and endearing.
Phrase Breakdown
Ho
[oh]
I have
Indicates possession or a state by the speaker.
Ho capito male cosa hai detto.
I misunderstood what you said.
capito
[kah-pee-toh]
understood
Realized or knew the meaning of something.
Ho capito male le indicazioni.
I understood the directions wrongly.
male
[mah-leh]
badly
In a bad or unfavorable manner.
Ho capito male quello che hai detto.
I misunderstood what you said.
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