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What is the difference between I don't understand and I can't understand ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I don't understand and I can't understand ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I don't understand means you simply don't get what the other person is trying to say. There's the possibility that you would understand them if they explained it to you.
I can't understand means you are not able to get/understand what the other person is trying to say.
Since "can't" indicates the inability to do something, the chance of you being able to understand after being given explanations is smaller than the previous one (I don't understand).
A : Let me explain it to you. So it's... bla bla bla (explaining things).
B : I don't understand.
A : Let me explain once more. Bla bla bla (explaining things part II).
B : I still don't understand. Seems like I just can't understand it.
You can use both "don't" and "can't" understand and still end up not being able to understand anything 😂
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