A1 Expression Neutral

لم أفهم.

lam afham.

I didn't understand.

Meaning

Indicates that something was not comprehended by the speaker.

🌍

Cultural Background

In Egypt, 'مش فاهم' is the most common way to say this. In Lebanon/Syria, 'ما فهمت' is preferred. Formal settings often use 'لم أفهم' even in the Gulf. Dialects here are distinct, but 'ما فهمت' is widely understood.

💡

Be direct

Don't be afraid to use this phrase. It shows you are engaged.

Meaning

Indicates that something was not comprehended by the speaker.

💡

Be direct

Don't be afraid to use this phrase. It shows you are engaged.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct negation.

____ أفهم ما قلته.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لم

'لم' is the correct particle for past negation in formal Arabic.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct negation. Fill Blank A1

____ أفهم ما قلته.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: لم

'لم' is the correct particle for past negation in formal Arabic.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very polite and standard.

Related Phrases

🔗

هل يمكنك التكرار؟

builds on

Can you repeat?

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!