How to say "I don't understand" in Spanish
Say Perdón, no entiendo. It sounds like pair-DON, no en-tee-EN-doh.
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What to say
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Sorry, I don't understand
Perdón, no entiendo
Sounds like pair-DON, no en-tee-EN-doh
Do you speak English?
¿Habla inglés?
Sounds like AH-bla een-GLESS
Slowly, please
Más despacio, por favor
Sounds like mass dess-PAH-thee-oh, por fa-VOR
Can you write it down?
¿Me lo puede escribir?
Sounds like meh loh PWEH-deh ess-kree-BEER
Very useful for prices, times and addresses.
What you may hear
One moment
Un momento
Sounds like oon moh-MEN-toh
Good to know
- Say Hola first, then ¿Habla inglés?. It is more polite than starting in English.
- Most people are happy to help if you try a few words first.
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