How to Say ‘I understand her/him.’ in Italian
La capisco.
lah kah-PEES-koh
[lah kah-PEES-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: That [la] before the verb can mean "her" or "it," but in polite speech it can also mean "you" when addressing a woman. Italian often puts this little object word before the verb: [la capisco], [la sento], [la chiamo].
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
her / you (formal)
Direct object pronoun. In conversation it often means 'you' in the formal form, especially when speaking politely.
Signora, la capisco, ma questa strada sembra più lunga.
Madam, I understand you, but this route seems longer.
capisco
[kah-PEES-koh]
I understand
First person singular of 'capire,' meaning 'to understand.'
Capisco la sua spiegazione, ma preferisco la via più diretta.
I understand your explanation, but I prefer the more direct road.
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