Kao što već znate, najčešći način da kažete da nešto razumete je I understand. Ipak, važno je da znate i druge načine kako ovo možete reći, da biste obogatili svoj rečnik. Evo 5 načina da kažete Razumem na engleskom:
- I get you
Ovo je čest izraz i koristite ga kada želite da kažete da potpuno razumete nešto. Koristi se u govornom jeziku, među prijateljima. Nemojte da ga koristite na poslu ili u formalnim situacijama jer nije prikladan.
A: I’m so sorry I can’t come to your birthday party.
B: Oh, why? I was looking forward to seeing you.
A: I have an important exam and I need the extra time to prepare.
B: Ah, I get you. Good luck with your exam!
- I see where you’re coming from
Ovaj izraz pokazuje više empatije, njime želite da kažete da se stavljate u poziciju druge osobe i da razumete njen stav ili objašnjenje, kao i razloge koje stoje iza toga.
A: I need to talk with you about your attitude at work. You have been very late this week.
B: I apologise for being late; I currently have some family issues, my son is sick and I needed to take him to hospital.
A: I see where you’re coming from, but you must try to be on time because our clients cannot wait. If it helps, why don’t you take a week off to spend with your son?
B: Thank you , I really appreciate it.
- I hear you
Ovom rečenicom takođe pokazujete da se trudite da razumete situaciju, i da ste potpuno usresređeni na razgovor.
A: I’m so upset because of my job.
B: Why, what happened?
A: My boss expects me to work overtime every day.
B: I hear you. Maybe if you talk with him about that?
A: I’ll try. Thanks for listening!
- Of course
Ova fraza se koristi kada vam neko nešto objašnjava, i vi razumete šta ta osoba želi da kaže i slažete se sa njom.
A: I’ve been so stressed lately. I really need a holiday.
B: Of course. A holiday would be great.
A: Yes. Thanks for listening.
- I know what you mean.
Kada koristite ovu rečenicu, pokazujete sagovorniku da ga razumete i da ste sami iskusili nešto slično. Drugim rečima, možda vam se takva situacija dogodila u prošlosti, pa zato potpuno razumete to što vam sagovornik govori.
A: I am exhausted!
B: Why?
A: I was up all because my child is sick.
B: Oh, I know what you mean. My son was sick last week, I was very tired.
Kada ste naučili kako da kažete razumem na engleskom, pogledajte i koji su Najčešći pozdravi na engleskom jeziku.