A2Grammar

Ich habe ihn nicht verstanden.

I didn't understand him.

In German

Ich habe ihn nicht verstanden.

Ish hah-buh een nisht fer-shtahn-den.
English
I didn't understand him.
Español
No lo entendí.
Italiano
Non l'ho capito.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • habehaveAuxiliary verb
  • ihnhimAccusative pronoun
  • nichtnotNegation
  • verstandenunderstoodPast participle

Grammar Point

Perfekt mit 'haben' (unregelmäßiges Verb, nicht-ge-)

Variations

  • Ihn habe ich nicht verstanden.
    Him I didn't understand.
  • Ich verstand ihn nicht.
    I didn't understand him (Präteritum).

FAQ

How do you say "I didn't understand him." in German?

"I didn't understand him." in German is "Ich habe ihn nicht verstanden." (Ish hah-buh een nisht fer-shtahn-den.).

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