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"I don't understand" in Hindi: मैं समझा नहीं
मैं समझा नहींmain samjha nahin
Note: said by a woman: मैं समझी नहीं (main samjhi nahin)
I don't understand in Hindi is मैं समझा नहीं (main samjha nahin) for a male speaker. A woman says मैं समझी नहीं (main samjhi nahin).
Fast directions
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं — धीरे बताइए।maaf kijiye, main samjha nahin — dheere bataie.
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How to pronounce मैं समझा नहीं
Say it
main SAM-jhaa na-heen
/mɛ̃ː səmdʒʱɑː nəɦĩː/
Main is like English main. Samjha is SAM-jhaa with a soft jh. Nahin is na-HEEN, often shortened to nahi in speech.
"I don't understand" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मैं समझा नहींmain samjha nahin | I don't understand (m.) Headword masculine form. | Headword masculine form. |
| मैं समझी नहींmain samjhi nahin | I don't understand (f.) Feminine speaker. | Feminine speaker. |
| मुझे समझ नहीं आयाmujhe samajh nahin aaya | I didn't get it Very common alternative. | Very common alternative. |
| फिर से समझाइएphir se samjhaie | please explain again Follow-up request. | Follow-up request. |
How to use मैं समझा नहीं in real life
- 1Fast directions
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं — धीरे बताइए।
maaf kijiye, main samjha nahin — dheere bataie.
Sorry, I don't understand — please tell me slowly.
Full masculine phrase.
- 2Class lecture
यह वाला पॉइंट मैं समझा नहीं।
yah wala point main samjha nahin.
I don't understand this point.
Study talk.
- 3Woman traveler
टिकट वाली बात मैं समझी नहीं।
ticket wali baat main samjhi nahin.
I don't understand the ticket part.
Feminine samjhi.
Mistakes English speakers make with मैं समझा नहीं
Incorrect: Main samjha nahin (said by a woman)
Correct: Main samjhi nahin
Match the speaker's gender.
Incorrect: Only saying samajh nahin without मैं समझा नहीं when practicing this phrase
Correct: Main samjha nahin / main samjhi nahin
Use the full headword phrase on this page.
Good to know
Indians expect learners to say मैं समझा नहीं without embarrassment — people then slow down or switch to English. Soften with ji or maaf kijiye. Follow with dheere boliye for please speak slowly.
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Asking a station clerk to slow down
ChatPal
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर तीन पर जाएँ।
platform number teen par jaayen.
Go to platform number three.
You
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं।
maaf kijiye, main samjha nahin.
Sorry, I don't understand.
ChatPal
ठीक है, धीरे बताता हूँ।
theek hai, dheere bataata hoon.
Okay — I'll explain slowly.
You
धन्यवाद — अब समझ आ गया, पहले मैं समझा नहीं।
dhanyavaad — ab samajh aa gaya, pahle main samjha nahin.
Thanks — now I get it; earlier I didn't understand.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I don't understand" in Hindi
How do women say it?
Main samjhi nahin.
Another common line?
Mujhe samajh nahin aaya.
What next?
Ask dheere boliye or phir se samjhaie.
Is it rude?
No — it is polite when paired with maaf kijiye.
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