Skip to content

incomprensión

lack of understanding

noun een-kohm-pren-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Incomprensión refers to a failure or absence of understanding, often in emotional or interpersonal contexts — the feeling of not being understood. It is an uncountable abstract noun typically used in the singular, and pairs naturally with verbs like sentir ('to feel') or sufrir ('to suffer from'): sufre una profunda incomprensión.

Examples

"Sentía una gran incomprensión a su alrededor."

Natural Translation

She felt a great lack of understanding around her.

Explore Spanish by topic