🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “I don't understand” in Persian

نمی‌فهمم

nemifahmam

neutral

Direct and common. متوجه نمی‌شم is softer and more polite. Note the half-space (ZWNJ) after the prefix می‌ in writing.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
متوجه نمی‌شمmotevajjeh nemishamI don't followMore polite
میشه آروم‌تر صحبت کنید؟mishe ârumtar sohbat konid?Could you speak more slowly?Follow-up request

In a sentence

ببخشید، نمی‌فهمم.

bebakhshid, nemifahmam.

Sorry, I don't understand.

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