misunderstand in German
misunderstand in German is missverstehen, falsch verstehen — misunderstand means to understand something incorrectly.
misunderstand in German
missverstehen
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
falsch verstehen
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
What does "misunderstand" mean?
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verb To understand something incorrectly.
"I think you misunderstood what I meant."
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misunderstand in a sentence
- I think you misunderstood what I meant.
- It's easy to misunderstand sarcasm in a text message.
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What is "misunderstand" in German?
"misunderstand" in German is missverstehen, falsch verstehen. misunderstand means: To understand something incorrectly.
How do you use "misunderstand" in a sentence?
Example: "I think you misunderstood what I meant." In German, "misunderstand" is missverstehen, falsch verstehen.
Are there other ways to say "misunderstand" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "misunderstand": missverstehen, falsch verstehen.
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