Korean expression
이해 못 했다
Said by Jimin (BTS)
What does 이해 못 했다 mean?
이해 못 했다 means "That older guy failed to understand." in Korean.
How it works here
‘이해 못 했다’ uses ‘못’ before ‘이해하다’ to express failure to understand.
Dictionary form
이해하다
To understand; grasp or accept the meaning or reason
‘못’ (cannot/did not manage to) before ‘이해하다’ means the person failed to understand because of ability or circumstances. ‘이해하다’ is more about grasping or accepting meaning than simply knowing it.
When it's used
Used when saying or checking whether someone understood speech, an explanation, or a situation.
The line
저 형 이해 못 했다
That guy didn’t understand.
Saying that someone did not understand what was said or explained.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
처음엔 복잡했는데 이제는 수업 내용을 이해했어요.
It was complicated at first, but now I understand the lesson.
상대의 처지를 이해해야 갈등이 줄어듭니다.
We need to understand the other person’s situation to reduce conflict.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
이해하다
저 형 이해 못 했다
That guy didn’t understand.
- Meaning to remember
- Meaning to explain
- Meaning to ask a favor
- To understand: notice or accept the meaning or reason of something
Show the answer
To understand: notice or accept the meaning or reason of something
‘못’ (cannot/did not manage to) before ‘이해하다’ means the person failed to understand because of ability or circumstances. ‘이해하다’ is more about grasping or accepting meaning than simply knowing it.
Other words in this line
- 저
- I; that
- 형
- Older brother, used by a male speaker
- 못
- Cannot; failed to
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