incompreso
The English adjective 'misunderstood' is translated into Italian as incompreso.
incompreso is used to describe someone or something that is not comprehended correctly.
Meaning: not comprehended correctly (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed using the prefix in-, which means 'not'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, incompreso must agree in gender and number with the subject it describes. Use incompresa for a feminine singular subject, incompresi for a masculine plural subject or a mixed-gender group and incomprese for a group of only women.
Did you know?
- Calling someone incompreso in a social setting can be seen as a 'teenage' sentiment. It is often associated with the trope of the 'misunderstood artist' and can be perceived as overly dramatic.
- The root word compreso comes from the Latin comprehendere, which originally meant 'to seize' or 'to grasp' physically.
- The word comprensione is the noun for 'understanding', but it is also used in Italian to describe 'compassion' or 'sympathy' towards others.
Examples in context
- Mi sento incompreso e diverso da chiunque mi stia intorno.I feel misunderstood and different from everyone around me.This sentence is useful for expressing feelings of being incompreso and different from others.Tatoeba #11569005 by Nuel, translation #11569004 by Nuel
- Tom è incompreso.Tom is misunderstood.This sentence is a simple way to state that Tom is incompreso.Tatoeba #4265814 by Guybrush88, translation #2203086 by CK
- Person A: Sento che mi hanno frainteso quando ho cercato di spiegare il mio punto di vista. Person B: È importante trovare il modo migliore per farsi comprendere.Person A: I feel like they misunderstood me when I tried to explain my point of view. Person B: It's important to find the best way to make oneself understood.
- Il suo messaggio è stato incompreso da tutti.His message was misunderstood by everyone.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing a confusing email from their boss.
- SofiaCredi che il capo sia incompreso?Do you think the boss is misunderstood?
- MatteoNo, Sofia, è lui che scrive in modo confuso.No, Sofia, he is the one who writes in a confusing way.
- SofiaQuindi il senso del testo è incompreso da tutti.So the meaning of the text is misunderstood by everyone.
- MatteoEsatto, dobbiamo chiedere spiegazioni.Exactly, we need to ask for explanations.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
