Bedeutung
Used to confirm comprehension of a statement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Russians value sincerity. Saying 'Я понимаю' when you don't is seen as dishonest. In meetings, 'Я понимаю' is used to show you are aligned with the company goals. Understanding someone's needs is part of being a good host.
Use it often
It is the best way to show you are engaged.
Don't lie
If you don't understand, say 'Я не понимаю'.
Bedeutung
Used to confirm comprehension of a statement.
Use it often
It is the best way to show you are engaged.
Don't lie
If you don't understand, say 'Я не понимаю'.
Add emotion
Use tone to show empathy.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence: 'Я ______, что это сложно.'
Я ______, что это сложно.
The subject is 'Я', so we need the first-person singular form.
Which is more natural for a quick 'got it'?
Which is more natural?
'Понятно' is the standard way to say 'got it' quickly.
How do you respond to 'I'm sad'?
Friend: 'Мне грустно.' You: '______'
This shows empathy.
Match the Russian to English.
Match: 1. Я понимаю, 2. Я понял
Imperfective vs Perfective.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenЯ ______, что это сложно.
The subject is 'Я', so we need the first-person singular form.
Which is more natural?
'Понятно' is the standard way to say 'got it' quickly.
Friend: 'Мне грустно.' You: '______'
This shows empathy.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Imperfective vs Perfective.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenYes, it's neutral.
It's neutral.
Aspect.
Yes.
No, it's polite.
Я не понимаю.
No, it's a verb.
Very.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Я понял
synonymI got it
Понятно
similarUnderstood
Я не понимаю
contrastI don't understand
Что ты имеешь в виду?
builds onWhat do you mean?