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misunderstand in Spanish

misunderstand in Spanish is malentender, tomarlo [a] mal — misunderstand means to understand something incorrectly.

misunderstand in Spanish

malentender
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
tomarlo [a] mal
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

What does "misunderstand" mean?

  1. 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 Spanish?

"misunderstand" in Spanish is malentender, tomarlo [a] mal. misunderstand means: To understand something incorrectly.

How do you use "misunderstand" in a sentence?

Example: "I think you misunderstood what I meant." In Spanish, "misunderstand" is malentender, tomarlo [a] mal.

Are there other ways to say "misunderstand" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "misunderstand": malentender, tomarlo [a] mal.

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