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missverstehen

misunderstand

Meaning of missverstehen

get wrong

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Pronunciation
German[mɪsfaʁˈʃteːən]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterswù jiě
misunderstand
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missverstehen with Chinese translation

missverstehen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich habe dich nicht missverstehen wollen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte missverstehen Sie meine Worte nicht.

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missverstehen belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

missverstehen误解
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Fernseher电视
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Frühstück早餐

missverstehen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between missverstehen / falsch interpretieren / falsch auslegen / falsch deuten / irrtümlich verstehen / verkennen

F
🇩🇪German
falsch interpretieren

Broad and neutral: to interpret something incorrectly; suitable for texts, data, events, and statements.

B2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
falsch auslegen

Often used for interpreting texts, laws, rules, or statements; sounds more official.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
falsch deuten

Very close to "missdeuten"; means to understand and explain a sign, event, or situation wrongly.

B2Often
I
🇩🇪German
irrtümlich verstehen

Emphasizes that the mistake happened by error or misunderstanding; sounds more formal and less common.

B2Rarely
V
🇩🇪German
verkennen

Means to fail to recognize, underestimate, or misjudge something; often not just "to misunderstand," but to miss its true nature.

B2Often

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How to pronounce missverstehen and what this word means

missverstehen means misunderstand. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce missverstehen

[mɪsfaʁˈʃteːən]

missverstehen translation

misunderstand

missverstehen examples

Ich habe dich nicht missverstehen wollen.

missverstehen transcription

[mɪsfaʁˈʃteːən]

Questions about this word

missverstehen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas oder jemanden falsch verstehen; den Sinn von Worten oder Handlungen falsch deuten

missverstehen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

missverstehen is pronounced as [mɪsfaʁˈʃteːən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

missverstehen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich habe dich nicht missverstehen wollen. Translation: Я не хотел тебя неправильно понять.

Is missverstehen part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, missverstehen (misunderstand) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is missverstehen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, missverstehen (misunderstand) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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