Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tushundim | tu-shun-DIM | I understood, I got it | After an explanation. Polite and natural with anyone. |
| Tushunaman | tu-shu-na-MAN | I understand | Used about your ability: Oʻzbekchani tushunaman. |
| Tushunarli | tu-shu-nar-LI | Understood, clear | Answer to an instruction or a request. |
| Ha, tushundim | HA, tu-shun-DIM | Yes, I understand | Confirms what was said. |
| Tushunmadim | tu-shun-ma-DIM | I didn't understand | The opposite; see I don't understand. |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
Understand-I. Tushun- is “understand”; -aman is “I (do)”.
In a real exchange
- Teacher: “Uy” degani “house”.
“Uy” means “house”. - You: Ha, tushundim. “Uyda” esa “at home”, toʻgʻrimi?
Yes, I got it. And uyda is “at home”, right? - Teacher: Toʻgʻri!
Right! - You: Tushunarli, rahmat!
Clear, thank you!
Good to know
- Tushun- takes the usual endings: tushundim (I understood), tushunaman (I understand), tushunmadim (I didn't understand).
- Tushunarli is a short, polite answer to an instruction: “understood, clear”.
- Learn it together with Tushunmadim: knowing both lets you answer every explanation.
Common mistakes
- Saying Tushundim for “I understand Uzbek in general”. For ability, say Oʻzbekchani tushunaman.
This phrase is part of My name is… in Uzbek: introducing yourself in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.