no entiendo

I don't understand

→ no
phrase Very common #520
I don't understand A very common phrase for saying you do not understand something. With de, as in no entiendo de pintura, it can also mean you don't know much about a subject.
SP: Lo siento, no entiendo la explicación.
EN: Sorry, I don't understand the explanation.

No entiendo eso.

I don't understand that.

No entiendo qué pasó.

I don't understand what happened.

— Taxi Express (1998)

No entiendo ni una palabra de lo que dice.

I don't understand a single word of what he's saying.

No entiendo este problema en absoluto.

I don't understand this problem at all.

No entiendo qué sucede aquí.

I don't understand what's happening here.

No entiendo a la gente que no responde los mensajes.

I don't understand people who don't reply to messages.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

La verdad, no entiendo de pintura y me duelen mucho los pies.

To be honest, I don't know anything about painting and my feet hurt a lot.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

No entiendo francés.

I don't understand French.

No entiendo su pregunta.

I don't understand your question.

No entiendo absolutamente nada.

I don't understand absolutely anything.

— Rashomon (1950)

Yo no entiendo nada de lo que él está diciendo.

I don't understand anything he's saying.

No entiendo la necesidad de tantas medidas de seguridad.

I don't understand the need for so many security measures.

— RRR (2022)

A mi no me preguntes, que yo de eso no entiendo.

Don't ask me; I don't know anything about that.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

No entiendo tu respuesta.

I don't understand your answer.

No entiendo cómo funciona eso.

I don't understand how that works.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Es lo que no entiendo.

That's what I don't understand.

No entiendo las reglas del juego.

I don't understand the rules of the game.

No entiendo vuestra pregunta.

I don't understand your question.

No entiendo lo que dijo el profesor.

I don't understand what the teacher said.

No entiendo, no es posible.

I don't understand, it's not possible.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Perdón, pero no entiendo muy bien la razón de su visita.

Excuse me, but I don't quite understand the reason for your visit.

— El orfanato (2007)

No entiendo lo que quieres decir.

I don't understand what you mean.

Lo lamento, no entiendo.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

— Incendies (2010)

No entiendo de qué hablas.

I don't understand what you're talking about.

— El brazo de brillantes (1969)

Así que no, no entiendo, pero comprendo.

So no, I don't understand, but I get it.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Explica, no entiendo.

Explain, I don't understand.

— El espejo (1975)

No entiendo mis sentimientos.

I don’t understand my feelings.

Y tú, dueño de la verdad, ¡no entiendo una mierda!

And you, Mr. Know-it-all, I don't understand a damn thing!

— Un simple accidente (2025)

No entiendo el arte.

I don't understand art.

Realmente no entiendo que trata de decirme.

I really don't understand what you're trying to tell me.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

No entiendo nada de francés.

I don’t understand any French.

No entiendo el problema.

I don't understand the problem.

Yo de política, no entiendo.

I don't understand politics.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

No entiendo ni el inglés ni el japonés, ¡y me está volviendo loco!

I don't understand either English or Japanese, and it's driving me crazy!

No entiendo esta parte.

I don't understand this part.

No entiendo para nada.

I don't understand at all.

No entiendo estos comentarios.

I don't understand these comments.

No entiendo a qué te refieres.

I don't understand what you mean.

Yo no entiendo en realidad a qué viene toda la conmoción.

I really don't understand what all the commotion is about.

Cuando un filósofo me responde, ya no entiendo más mi pregunta.

When a philosopher answers me, I no longer understand my question.

Aún no entiendo muy bien lo que dijo.

I still don't really understand what he said.

No entiendo la estrategia de Tom.

I don’t understand Tom’s strategy.

No entiendo tu interés tan repentino.

I don't understand your sudden interest.

No entiendo bien.

I don't quite understand.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Yo no entiendo una palabra de lo que él está diciendo.

I don’t understand a word of what he’s saying.

No entiendo la utilidad.

I don't understand the usefulness.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

No entiendo tus decisiones.

I don't understand your decisions.

— Dangal (2016)

No entiendo cómo hacerlo.

I don't understand how to do it.

No entiendo lo que dice.

I don't understand what it says.

— Battle Royale (2000)

Gracias por la oferta, pero yo no entiendo de esto.

Thanks for the offer, but I don't know anything about this.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Señor, está a dieta, pero no entiendo porque no baja de peso.

Sir, you are on a diet, but I don't understand why you aren't losing weight.

— Dangal (2016)

No entiendo, Javier.

I don't understand, Javier.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

No entiendo lo que ella quiere que haga.

I don't understand what she wants me to do.

Parece que ya no entiendo el concepto de mi show.

It seems I no longer understand the concept of my show.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

No entiendo, ¿un ser humano?

I don't understand, a human being?

— Solaris (1972)

No entiendo de computación.

I don't understand computers.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Hay algunas cosas que no entiendo.

There are some things I don't understand.

Sinceramente, no entiendo nada.

Honestly, I don't understand anything.

— Solaris (1972)

Espera, no entiendo.

Wait, I don't understand.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

No entiendo lo que tratas de decir, pero me gusta.

I don't understand what you're trying to say, but I like it.

No entiendo del todo lo que estás diciendo.

I don't fully understand what you're saying.

No entiendo muy bien.

I don't understand very well.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Hay una cosa que no entiendo.

There's one thing I don't understand.

No entiendo el holandés porque es difícil.

I don't understand Dutch because it's difficult.

Realmente no entiendo.

I really don't understand.

— Sacrificio (1986)

No entiendo que éste pueda no gustar.

I don't understand why anyone might not like this one.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Lo que no entiendo es el por qué.

What I don't understand is why.

Hay muchas palabras que no entiendo.

There are many words I don't understand.

Mira, no entiendo nada de lo que me dices, ¿vale?

Look, I don't understand anything you're saying, okay?

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

No entiendo nada de lo que dices.

I don't understand anything you're saying.

Esa es la parte que no entiendo.

That's the part I don't understand.

No entiendo esa palabra.

I don't understand that word.

No entiendo ni mierda de lo que habla.

I don't understand a damn thing he's talking about.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

Él solo habla inglés y alemán, y yo no entiendo ninguno de ellos.

He only speaks English and German, and I don't understand either of them.

No entiendo este poema.

I don't understand this poem.

No entiendo qué significa esta frase.

I don't understand what this sentence means.

No entiendo a la gente que cena desayuno.

I don't understand people who eat breakfast for dinner.

No entiendo francés hablado, solo lo leo con dificultad.

I don't understand spoken French, I can only read it with difficulty.

Disculpa, no entiendo.

Sorry, I don't understand.

No entiendo su idea.

I don't understand your idea.

No entiendo absolutamente nada de alemán.

I don't understand German at all.

Ya no entiendo más a la gente.

I don't understand people anymore.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Yo no entiendo las preguntas que el profesor hace.

I don't understand the questions the teacher asks.

No entiendo la música.

I don’t understand the music.

No entiendo tu pregunta.

I don't understand your question.

No entiendo las preguntas.

I don't understand the questions.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

No entiendo una palabra.

I don't understand a word.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

Simplemente no entiendo por que actuó así.

I simply don't understand why he acted that way.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

No entiendo cómo he podido cometer semejante error.

I don't understand how I could have made such a mistake.

Perdone, no entiendo.

Excuse me, I don't understand.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

No entiendo, hombre.

I don't understand, man.

— Impacto (1981)

No entiendo cómo puedes comer eso.

I don't understand how you can eat that.

Perdón, pero no entiendo muy bien el inglés.

Sorry, but I don't understand English very well.

Maestro, no entiendo lo que dice.

Teacher, I don't understand what it says.

No entiendo lo que quiere decir.

I don't understand what he/she means.

Hay algo que aún no entiendo.

There's something I still don't understand.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

No entiendo de qué hablan.

I don’t understand what they’re talking about.

No entiendo lo que él quiere decir.

I don’t understand what he means.

No entiendo el arte abstracto, la verdad.

I don't understand abstract art, to be honest.

Realmente no entiendo por que hay tanta gente pobre.

I really don't understand why there are so many poor people.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Esto es lo que no entiendo.

This is what I don't understand.

Entiendo, pero no entiendo lo de la muerte del hombre.

I understand, but I don't understand the part about the man's death.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

No entiendo nada de esto.

I don't understand any of this.

— Leviatán (2014)

No entiendo el portugués.

I don't understand Portuguese.

Lamentablemente no entiendo bien inglés.

Unfortunately, I don’t understand English very well.

No entiendo qué ha pasado.

I don't understand what happened.

— Rashomon (1950)

No entiendo nada.

I don't understand anything.

— Burning (2018)

No entiendo esta palabra.

I don't understand this word.

No entiendo para nada lo que dices.

I don't understand what you're saying at all.

Oye, hay algo que no entiendo, ¿para qué los lentes?

Hey, there's something I don't understand, what are the glasses for?

— Игла (1989)

No entiendo este título.

I don't understand this title.

No entiendo a qué querés llegar.

I don't understand what you're getting at.

Sr. Orbeli, no entiendo.

Mr. Orbeli, I don't understand.

— El arca rusa (2002)

Están sucediendo muchas cosas que no entiendo.

Many things are happening that I don't understand.

— Ponyo en el acantilado (2008)

Yo no entiendo el arte moderno.

I don't understand modern art.

Aún no entiendo algo.

There is still something I don't understand.

— Guardianes de la noche (2004)

No entiendo inglés.

I don't understand English.

No entiendo tu análisis.

I don't understand your analysis.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

No entiendo bien a qué apunta.

I don't quite understand what he's aiming at.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Yo solo no no entiendo.

I just don't understand.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

Yo no entiendo su teoría.

I don’t understand his theory.

No entiendo la pregunta.

I don't understand the question.

No entiendo tus costumbres.

I don't understand your customs.

— Dangal (2016)

No entiendo cómo funciona esto.

I don't understand how this works.

No entiendo lo que dice usted.

I don't understand what you're saying.

No entiendo ¿No eres hermano de Jacquart?

I don't understand. Aren't you Jacquart's brother?

— Los visitantes (1993)

No entiendo cómo le hablas.

I don't understand how you talk to him.

Hay algo que no entiendo.

There's something I don't understand.

— La casa de las dagas voladoras (2004)

No entiendo lo que el autor quiere decir ahí.

I don't understand what the author means there.

No entiendo, ¿qué más necesitan los hombres?

I don't understand, what more do men need?

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Perdón, pero no entiendo.

Sorry, but I don't understand.

No entiendo lo que te preocupa.

I don’t understand what’s worrying you.

No entiendo de qué se trata tanto alboroto.

I don't understand what all the fuss is about.

No entiendo muy bien lo que dice.

I don't really understand what it says.

Hablan de una operación, pero no entiendo.

They talk about an operation, but I don't understand.

— El ladrón (1997)

No entiendo el francés porque es difícil.

I don't understand French because it's difficult.

Esta es la parte que no entiendo.

This is the part I don't understand.

No entiendo nada de lo que dice.

I don't understand anything he's saying.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Francamente, no entiendo, Alexandre.

Frankly, I don't understand, Alexandre.

— La noche americana (1973)

No entiendo el significado de esta palabra.

I don't understand the meaning of this word.

De verdad que no entiendo la pregunta.

I really don't understand the question.

No entiendo ni la mitad, pero me encanta.

I don't understand half of it, but I love it.

No entiendo este gráfico.

I don't understand this graph.

No entiendo a esas tres personas.

I don't understand those three people.

— Rashomon (1950)

No entiendo polaco.

I don't understand Polish.

Trevor, no entiendo de qué hablas.

Trevor, I don't understand what you're talking about.

— El maquinista (2004)

No entiendo estos números.

I don't understand these numbers.

No entiendo realmente lo que me dices.

I don't really understand what you're telling me.

No entiendo a qué viene tanto alboroto.

I don't understand what all the fuss is about.

Yo no entiendo esto.

I don’t understand this.

No entiendo la manera en la que piensa Tom.

I don't understand the way Tom thinks.

No entiendo tu juego.

I don't understand your game.

— Un profeta (2009)

No entiendo cuándo voy a usarla.

I don't understand when I'm going to use it.

— Song Sung Blue - Canción para dos (2025)

Perdóneme pero no entiendo nada.

Excuse me, but I don't understand anything.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Yo no entiendo.

I don't understand.

— Queen (2014)

No entiendo las palabras que hay en la cara de la moneda.

I don't understand the words on the face of the coin.

Verdaderamente no entiendo esta parte.

I truly don't understand this part.

No entiendo una palabra de lo que estás diciendo.

I don't understand a word you're saying.

Es que no entiendo el porqué.

I just don't understand why.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

No entiendo lo que dicen.

I don't understand what they're saying.

— Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)

Espere, no entiendo.

Wait, I don't understand.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

No entiendo, estaba bien, de pronto sacó el cuchillo.

I don't understand, I was fine, then suddenly he pulled out the knife.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

La verdad es que no entiendo nada de toros.

The truth is that I don't understand anything about bullfighting.

— Hable con ella (2002)

No entiendo lo que estás tratando de decir.

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

No entiendo.

I don't understand.

— American Splendor (2003)

No entiendo de que hablas.

I don't understand what you're talking about.

— Suzume (2022)

Eso es lo que no entiendo.

That's what I don't understand.

No entiendo lo que él dijo.

I don’t understand what he said.

No entiendo el alemán.

I don't understand German.

Esto es lo que no entiendo de ti.

This is what I don't understand about you.

No entiendo nada de arte.

I don't understand anything about art.

No entiendo el humor británico.

I don't understand British humor.

Lo que no entiendo es por qué.

What I don't understand is why.

— Hasta que llegó su hora (1968)

No entiendo nada de lo que estás diciendo.

I don't understand anything you're saying.