English–Spanish
“misunderstand” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/malentenˈdeɾ/
Example
No quiero que me malentiendas.
I don't want you to misunderstand me.
How to say “misunderstand” in Spanish
“Misunderstand” in Spanish is malentender.
Mistaking someone's intention or feelings.
Example sentences with malentender
A veces malentendemos mensajes breves por falta de contexto.
Sometimes we misunderstand short messages for lack of context.
Tips for using malentender
- Malentender typically refers to misreading a person's feelings or intent, while malinterpretar is more common for misinterpreting statements or facts.