du kapierst

you get it

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phrase Rare #29,154

you get it Informal form of “you understand.” It can sound impatient, confrontational, or insulting, especially in phrases like “Du kapierst gar nichts!”

GE: Du kapierst einfach nicht, warum ich sauer bin.

EN: You just don't get why I'm angry.

Du kapierst nicht, was ich sage.

You don't understand what I'm saying.

Du kapierst einfach gar nichts, oder?

You just don't understand anything, do you?

— Die Welle (2008)

Du kapierst überhaupt nichts.

You don't understand anything at all.

Du kapierst gar nichts!

You don't get it at all!

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Du kapierst nicht.

You don't get it.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Du kapierst es nicht.

You don't get it.

— Carandiru (2003)