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Ich verstehe, was Sie meinen.

I understand what you mean.

In German

Ich verstehe, was Sie meinen.

ISH fer-SHTEH-e, vas zee MY-nen.
English
I understand what you mean.
Español
Entiendo lo que quiere decir.
Italiano
Capisco cosa intende.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun, nominative
  • versteheunderstandVerb, present tense
  • waswhatRelative pronoun
  • Sieyou (formal)Nominative pronoun
  • meinenmeanInfinitive verb (verb at end of subordinate clause)

Grammar Point

Subordinate clause (was)

Variations

  • Ich habe Ihre Erklärung verstanden.
    I understood your explanation.
  • Das macht Sinn für mich.
    That makes sense to me.

FAQ

How do you say "I understand what you mean." in German?

"I understand what you mean." in German is "Ich verstehe, was Sie meinen." (ISH fer-SHTEH-e, vas zee MY-nen.).

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