Meaning
misunderstanding
- a failure to understand something correctly
- a mistaken idea between people
In a sentence
C'è stato un malinteso tra noi ieri.
There was a misunderstanding between us yesterday.
Possiamo chiarire questo malinteso adesso?
Can we clear up this misunderstanding now?
Non era un problema, solo un malinteso.
It wasn't a problem, just a misunderstanding.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malinteso | masculine · singular |
| malintesi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in expressions like c'è stato un malinteso.
- Often used for communication problems, not serious conflict.
- Plural is malintesi.