hindi naintindihan
In Tagalog, the phrase for misunderstood is hindi naintindihan.
hindi naintindihan is used as an adjective to describe something that has not been comprehended correctly.
Meaning: not comprehended correctly (adj)
Did you know?
- While hindi naintindihan refers to a lack of comprehension, Filipinos use the term misunderstanding as a loanword to describe a specific kind of interpersonal conflict or fight.
- In Filipino culture, expressing that one is hindi naintindihan is often avoided to save face, leading people to nod or say 'yes' even when they are confused.
- The root word intindi in hindi naintindihan is a direct legacy of Spanish colonialism, derived from the Spanish word entender.
Examples in context
- Hindi nakuha ang punto ko dahil kulang ang impormasyon na naibigay ko.My point wasn't understood because I didn't provide enough information.
- Hindi naintindihan ang utos niya.His order was not understood correctly.
- Bakit hindi naintindihan ang mensahe ko?Why was my message misunderstood?
- Hindi naintindihan ng bata ang kuwento.The child did not comprehend the story correctly.
Example conversation
A man is explaining a mistake to a woman in an office.
- ChristinaJuan, hindi naintindihan ng boss ang paliwanag mo.Juan, your explanation was misunderstood by the boss.
- JuanPasensya na, Christina. Naguluhan lang ako.I'm sorry, Christina. I just got confused.
- ChristinaKailangan nating ayusin ito agad.We need to fix this immediately.
- JuanSige, uulitin ko ang paliwanag ko.Okay, I will repeat my explanation.
