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Ho capito male

I misunderstood

Language note: Useful phrasing for clarifying errors in communication.

Culture note: Admitting mistakes is considered polite and endearing.

Context: The driver realizes their mistake.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[oh]

I have

Indicates possession or a state by the speaker.

Ho capito male cosa hai detto.

I misunderstood what you said.

capito

[kah-pee-toh]

understood

Realized or knew the meaning of something.

Ho capito male le indicazioni.

I understood the directions wrongly.

male

[mah-leh]

badly

In a bad or unfavorable manner.

Ho capito male quello che hai detto.

I misunderstood what you said.

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