🇷🇺 Russian phrases

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

Я не понимаю

ya ne ponimayu

neutral

Polite and useful anywhere. Follow it with "повторите, пожалуйста" (please repeat) or "говорите медленнее" (speak more slowly).

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Я не понял / не понялаya ne ponyal / ne ponyalaI didn't get thatAbout something just said; понял for men, поняла for women.
Повторите, пожалуйстаpovtorite, pozhaluystaPlease repeatAsking someone to say it again.

In a sentence

Извините, я не понимаю. Говорите медленнее, пожалуйста.

Izvinite, ya ne ponimayu. Govorite medlenneye, pozhaluysta.

Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak more slowly.

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