Translation of Italian word "capire" to English
capire
/kaˈpi.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'capire' means 'to understand' (To understand, to comprehend). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'Non ho capito la spiegazione dell'insegnante.' (I didn't understand the teacher's explanation.).
🇬🇧 English
to understand
Example
Capisco perfettamente la tua situazione.
I understand your situation completely.
Non ho capito la spiegazione dell'insegnante.
I didn't understand the teacher's explanation.
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Common phrases
- capire la situazione— to understand the situation
- Non ho capito la spiegazione dell'insegnante.— I didn't understand the teacher's explanation.
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The Italian word "capire" means "to understand" in English.
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