English–Spanish
“misunderstanding” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/malentenˈdiðo/
Example
Hubo un malentendido sobre la hora de la reunión.
There was a misunderstanding about the meeting time.
How to say “misunderstanding” in Spanish
“Misunderstanding” in Spanish is malentendido.
Listener interpreting a speaker's message incorrectly.
Example sentences with malentendido
Aclaramos el malentendido con un mensaje breve.
We cleared up the misunderstanding with a brief message.
Tips for using malentendido
- Often used with hubo or tener to report a communication mix-up, and it emphasizes the receiver's mistaken perception rather than a problem with the facts.
Other Spanish words for “misunderstanding”
La incomprensión impidió que llegáramos a un acuerdo.
Misunderstanding prevented us from reaching an agreement.