I Don’t Understand

Need to say “I don’t understand” in Mandarin? This is the phrase from the short video.

The phrase

我听不懂。 — wǒ tīng bù dǒng. — I don’t understand.

When to use it

Use this when you cannot understand what someone says. Say it early — most people will slow down and repeat for you.

Repeat after me

1. 听不懂 — tīng bù dǒng — cannot understand (by listening)
2. 我听不懂。 — wǒ tīng bù dǒng. — I don’t understand.