I do not understand you

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I do not understand you(
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uhn
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duhr
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stahnd
 
yu
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. no te entiendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Most of the time, I do not understand you.La mayoría del tiempo, no te entiendo.
b. no te comprendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
I do not understand you. Why didn't you want to come to the party with us?No te comprendo. ¿Por qué no querías ir a la fiesta con nosotras?
c. no le entiendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
I do not understand you. Can you speak slowly?No le entiendo. ¿Puede hablar despacio?
d. no le comprendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
I do not understand you. Do you speak English?No le comprendo. ¿Habla inglés?
a. no les entiendo (plural)
I do not understand you. Can you speak one at a time?No les entiendo. ¿Pueden hablar uno a la vez?
b. no les comprendo (plural)
I do not understand you. Can you explain the instructions again?No les comprendo. ¿Pueden explicar las instrucciones de nuevo?
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