I don't understand you

I don't understand you(
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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)
I don't understand you. Can you speak more slowly, please?No te entiendo. ¿Puedes hablar más despacio, por favor?
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 don't understand you. How can you leave now? The party is just getting good.No te comprendo. ¿Cómo te puedes ir ahora? La fiesta apenas se está poniendo bien.
c. no lo entiendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(masculine)
I don't understand you very well, sir. I only know a little Spanish.No lo entiendo muy bien, señor. Solo sé un poco de español.
d. no lo comprendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(masculine)
I don't understand you Mr. Miyagi. I will get a Japanese interpreter for you.No lo comprendo, Sr. Miyagi. Le conseguiré un intérprete de japonés.
e. no la entiendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(feminine)
I'm sorry but I can't understand you.Disculpe pero no la entiendo.
f. no la comprendo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
(feminine)
I can't understand you, madam. Could you speak slower, please?No la comprendo, señora. ¿Puede hablar más despacio, por favor?
a. no los entiendo
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(masculine or mixed gender)
I don't understand you and neither will the audience. You need to sing in unison.No los entiendo y el público tampoco los entenderá. Necesitan cantar al unísono.
b. no los comprendo
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(masculine or mixed gender)
I don't understand you when you both talk at the same time.No los comprendo cuando los dos hablan al mismo tiempo.
c. no las entiendo
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(feminine)
I don't understand you. What is it you all want?No las entiendo. ¿Qué es lo que quieren todas?
d. no las comprendo
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
(feminine)
I don't understand you. You should be fighting for your rights.No las comprendo. Deberían estar luchando por sus derechos.
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