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बात तो समझ में नहीं आ रही
/bɑːt̪ t̪oː səmd͡ʒʱ əmɪnːə nəhiː ɑːɾə hiː/
can't understand
तुम जो बात कर रहे हो, वो तो समझ में नहीं आ रही।
What you're saying, I can't understand.
informal
To be unable to comprehend or make sense of something being said or explained.
उसकी बात समझ में नहीं आ रही।
I can't understand what he's saying.
माफ कीजिए, ये बात समझ में नहीं आ रही।
Sorry, I can't understand this.
Used when the speaker is struggling to follow a conversation or explanation. Often implies confusion or lack of clarity in communication.
Collocations
बात समझ में आ रही हैI understandबात समझ में नहीं आ रही हैI don't understand
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Pro Tip
Common Contexts
This phrase is most commonly used when: 1) Listening to someone with a strong accent, 2) Hearing complex or technical explanations, 3) Following rapid or unclear speech.
Gold Rule
Polite Clarification
Use this phrase to politely ask for clarification without sounding impatient. It's more courteous than directly saying 'I don't understand'.
Word Origin
Composed of three Hindi words: 'बात' (conversation/thing), 'तो' (then/emphasis), and 'समझ में नहीं आ रही' (not being understood). The phrase is a direct construction used in Hindi to express confusion in communication.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in spoken Hindi when someone is unable to follow a conversation. It is polite and neutral in tone. The emphasis 'तो' adds a slight nuance of 'even though I'm trying, I can't understand'.
Word Breakdown
बात
conversation/thing being discussed
nounतो
then/emphasis particle
particleसमझ में नहीं आ रही
not being understood
verb phraseहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश