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How to say “I see what you mean, but ...” in Hindi
Acknowledge a point before explaining a different view.
मैं आपकी बात समझता / समझती हूँ, लेकिन …main aapki baat samajhta / samajhti hoon, lekin ...
I see what you mean, but …
Finish the sentence with the actual point of difference.
Use it in three situations
A friendly disagreement
मैं आपकी बात समझता/समझती हूँ, लेकिन मुझे और समय चाहिए।main aapki baat samajhta/samajhti hoon, lekin mujhe aur samay chahiye.
I see what you mean, but I need more time.
A practical decision
मैं आपकी बात समझता/समझती हूँ, लेकिन सहमत नहीं हूँ।main aapki baat samajhta/samajhti hoon, lekin sahmat nahin hoon.
I see what you mean, but I don't agree.
A discussion at work
मैं आपका नज़रिया समझता/समझती हूँ, लेकिन मेरा नज़रिया अलग है।main aapka nazariya samajhta/samajhti hoon, lekin mera nazariya alag hai.
I understand your point, but I see it differently.
What to watch for
Agreement with part of a message does not mean agreeing with the whole conclusion.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine support and boundaries. Say this in Hindi: I see what you mean, but I don't agree.
Reveal a sample reply
मैं आपकी बात समझता/समझती हूँ, लेकिन सहमत नहीं हूँ।main aapki baat samajhta/samajhti hoon, lekin sahmat nahin hoon.
I see what you mean, but I don't agree.
Build a useful exchange
Show care while being clear about your limits.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
