No. 226 in Italian
capire
To understand.
In a sentence
Capisco ciò che vuoi dire.
I understand what you mean.
In this sentence, 'capire' is used in the first person singular present tense 'capisco', demonstrating the subject's ability to comprehend the content or intent of what is being communicated.
È difficile capire i concetti teorici senza esempi pratici.
It is difficult to understand theoretical concepts without practical examples.
Here, 'capire' expresses the general ability to grasp or comprehend ideas; it's used in the infinitive form.
Non riesco a capire il motivo del tuo comportamento.
I can't understand the reason for your behavior.
In this case, 'capire' denotes the challenge or struggle to comprehend something, illustrating a specific situation.
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