Italian Word of the Day
capire
/ca-PI-re/ • verb — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to grasp the meaning of something; also to empathize or realize
Examples
- Non capisco cosa hai detto.
(I don't understand what you said.) - Hai capito la lezione di oggi?
(Did you understand today's lesson?) - A volte è difficile capire i sentimenti degli altri.
(Sometimes it's difficult to understand other people's feelings.)
Synonyms
- comprendere
- intendere
Capire is a very common -ire verb used to say you understand or don't understand something. In the present tense many forms add -isc- (io capisco, tu capisci). Typical phrases: "Capisco" (I understand), "Non capisco" (I don't understand), and "Hai capito?" (Did you understand?). It can also mean to empathize or to realize in some contexts.
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