+1 for “obtuse”. I have heard this used most often in the phrase “deliberately obtuse” – to describe a person who intentionally “fails to understand” in order to make a point or belittle an argument. –
Is saying I don’t understand rude?
Yes, it’s rude. But occasionally, necessary. And always regrettably so. When explaining that they don’t understand you, you need to be a bit gentle, because it hurts to be told that you don’t understand someone that you care about.
How do you politely tell someone you can’t understand their accent?
Here are some examples I would provide of different ways you can say it:
- I’m sorry, I’m having trouble understanding you.
- I’m sorry, I’m not really used to hearing such in such accent so I’m having some trouble understanding you, could you say that again a little more slowly?
How do you say I don’t understand what are you saying?
5 Ways To Say You Don’t Understand
- “I just don’t get it!” It makes no sense to me! Use this phrase when you want to say that something seems illogical to you.
- “It makes no sense to me!” It’s a mystery to me!
- “It’s a mystery to me!” It’s completely beyond me!
- “It’s completely beyond me!” I can’t get my head around it!
Who Cannot understand your silence?
Elbert Hubbard Quotes He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.
What do you call a person who always understand?
Empathic” or “empathetic” are adjectives however that do seem to fit your description very well. Also look at “sympathetic,” “compassionate,” “commiserative,” or simply “understanding.” – geekahedron May 14 ’19 at 13:26.
What is the meaning of didn’t get you?
“I don’t get you” usually means “I don’t understand what you’re talking about”. It could also mean “I find your behavior confusing or inconsistent”. Another way to say it, at least in AmE, is “Sorry, I don’t follow”.
