capito
The English word "understood" is translated into Italian as capito.
The most general and widely used way to express that you have understood something in Italian is to say Ho capito.
Meaning: comprehended (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use capito to agree with a masculine singular noun and capiti to agree with a masculine plural noun.
When do people say it?
Responding with just Capito is a common way to signal to a speaker that you have understood an instruction or a piece of information.
Did you know?
- The verb capire is rooted in the Latin capere, meaning 'to seize' or 'to take'. To understand something in Italian is literally to 'grasp' the idea.
- In a heated argument, shouting Capito? with a rising intonation can sound much more aggressive and confrontational than the English 'Understood?'
- The phrase capire al volo literally means 'to understand on the fly' and is used to describe someone who is very quick-witted.
Examples in context
- Ne ho capito uno.I understood one.This sentence shows how to use capito to express understanding a specific amount.Tatoeba #3687698 by Guybrush88, translation #2873749 by Amastan
- Tom ha capito Mary.Tom understood Mary.This sentence demonstrates the use of capito when one person understands another.Tatoeba #5395672 by Guybrush88, translation #3737410 by CK
- Non ho capito nulla.I have not understood anything.This sentence illustrates using capito in a negative sentence to show a lack of understanding.Tatoeba #4244065 by Guybrush88, translation #1765254 by kerbear407
- Ho capito, grazie per la chiara spiegazione.I understood, thank you for the clear explanation.
- Ho preso atto della vostra osservazione. Grazie.I've taken note of your observation. Thank you.
- Capito, andiamo al ristorante stasera.Understood, we're going to the restaurant tonight.
- OK, grazie per l'avviso.OK, thanks for the heads-up.
- 109 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara is explaining a task to Lorenzo at work.
- ChiaraHai capito cosa devi fare?Did you understand what you have to do?
- LorenzoSì, tutto capito, grazie Chiara.Yes, everything is understood, thanks Chiara.
- ChiaraOttimo, allora puoi iniziare ora.Great, then you can start now.
- LorenzoPerfetto, mi metto subito al lavoro.Perfect, I'll get to work right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
