Telugu · Greetings & Phrases

నాకు అర్థం కాలేదు

naku ardham kaledu

I don't understand

Beginnerphrase

Definition

A useful phrase for learners when something is unclear.

Example

క్షమించండి, నాకు అర్థం కాలేదు. నెమ్మదిగా చెప్పండి.

Sorry, I don't understand. Please say it slowly.

Etymology

'నాకు అర్థం కాలేదు' (naku ardham kaledu) means 'I don’t understand,' where 'నాకు' (naku) means 'to me,' 'అర్థం' (ardham) means 'understanding,' and 'కాలేదు' (kaledu) means 'not happened.' This phrase is used to express confusion.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in both informal and formal settings when someone does not understand something. It is primarily spoken.

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