A1 — Beginnerverb
capire
to understand
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
comprenderecogliereafferrareintendere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
non capirefraintendereignorareconfondersi
Usage note
'Comprendere' is slightly more formal. 'Afferrare' is colloquial ('I get it'). 'Cogliere' = to grasp a nuance. 'Fraintendere' = to misunderstand.
Example
"Non ho capito bene la spiegazione — puoi ripetere?"
"I didn't quite understand the explanation — can you repeat?"
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