понимать
Translation of понимать
get
Russian word in Latin letters: ponimat
Meaning of понимать
Улавливать смысл шутки или объяснения.
to understand, e.g. a joke or what someone means
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Понимать or получать?
получать
получать = to receive something
Don't say «я не получаю шутку». About meaning — «Я не понимаю шутку».
Я получаю письма каждый день.
I get letters every day.
Он так и не понял мой намёк.
He never got my hint.
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I don't get the joke.
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Я не понимаю эту шутку.
Do you get what I mean?
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Ты понимаешь, что я имею в виду?
понимать synonyms
What's the difference between понимать and доходить
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понимать meaning: what does it mean?
to understand, e.g. a joke or what someone means
понимать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
понимать is pronounced as [pənʲɪˈmatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
понимать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I don't get the joke. Translation: Я не понимаю эту шутку.
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