Phrase · 🫂 Difficult conversations
Entiendo tu punto, pero no lo comparto.
I see your point, but I don't share it.
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Why every word is where it is
EntiendoverbI understandentender · present · 1st sing.tudetermineryour2nd sing.punto1nounpointmasc. · sing.,peroconjunctionbutnoadverbnotlo2object pronounitél · 3rd sing. · direct objectcomparto2verbI sharecompartir · present · 1st sing..
- lo → punto: lo refers to tu punto
- Entiendo → punto: entender + object
- comparto → lo: compartir + lo
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1tu punto = your point: common in Latin America (modelled on English); tu punto de vista is safe everywhere.
- 2no lo comparto = I don't share it, I disagree: lo refers back to the point and goes before the verb. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- Entiendo tu punto de vista, pero no lo comparto.
- Entiendo lo que dices, pero no estoy de acuerdo.
- Respeto su opinión, aunque no la comparto.