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i have misunderstood vs i misunderstood

Both options are correct, but they are in different verb tenses. 'I have misunderstood' is used when you want to emphasize that the misunderstanding is still relevant or ongoing, while 'I misunderstood' is used when you want to say that a misunderstanding occurred in the past.

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i have misunderstood

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English to emphasize that the misunderstanding is still relevant or ongoing.

Use 'I have misunderstood' when you want to convey that the misunderstanding is recent or still affecting the present. It is in the present perfect tense.

Examples:

I have misunderstood the instructions, so I need clarification.
She has misunderstood my intentions, and now she's upset.
Have you ever felt like you have misunderstood someone's feelings?
They have misunderstood the situation completely.
We have misunderstood each other for years.

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Madam President, it may be that I have misunderstood Mrs Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, which is why I wanted to ask.
I would like to hear the Commissioner's views on this or perhaps some statement to the contrary if I have misunderstood what he said.
I hope I have misunderstood the honourable Member.
Mr President, I am not sure whether I have misunderstood something.
Mr President, unless I have misunderstood you, you called the honourable Member who has just spoken under my name.
Commissioner, in your reply, perhaps you could explain things in greater depth, as it may be that I have misunderstood.
If I have misunderstood, please do enlighten me.
Perhaps I have misunderstood, but on the one hand we have the 100 A, and on the other hand the Commission does not support Parliament's amendments.
Mr President, unless I have misunderstood, I believe that you should have put the original text of Article 12(2)(e) to the vote, but we have not voted on this item.
It may be that I have misunderstood the situation but I am sure you will clear things up for me.

Alternatives:

I have not understood
I have failed to understand
I have misconstrued
I have misinterpreted
I have gotten the wrong idea

i misunderstood

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English to simply state that a misunderstanding occurred in the past.

Use 'I misunderstood' when you want to talk about a misunderstanding that happened in the past. It is in the simple past tense.

Examples:

I misunderstood the question, so I got it wrong.
She misunderstood his intentions and got upset.
I misunderstood what you meant by that.
They misunderstood the rules of the game.
We misunderstood each other at first.

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I'm sorry if I misunderstood the seriousness of your walrus reference.
Sorry, I misunderstood your intention when you pushed me to the wall.
I misunderstood for some reason, I apologize.
Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought you had to bring everyone back.
Mr President, I am sorry if I misunderstood the procedure.
I... I misunderstood it for a second.
I misunderstood your meaning in returning it.
I-I thought she said something about that, but I misunderstood.
The chief wants to know if I misunderstood his orders.
I didn't stick around long enough to see how it ended, but I saw, and I misunderstood.
I am very worried by what Mr Marín said - unless I misunderstood - about the possibility that the Commission might cut off aid to the Palestinians.
Perhaps I misunderstood what you said, but this whole procedure seems to me to be utterly absurd.
Is this right or have I misunderstood?
And please don't say that I misunderstood because that just makes it worse.
If it was urgent, I misunderstood.
During group share you said you're two years sober, unless I misunderstood.
Sorry. I misunderstood you because of the fur you we wearing.
I said such harsh words because I misunderstood the situation.
Then let's just say I misunderstood.
Mr President, I am sorry, I misunderstood the question.

Alternatives:

I didn't understand
I got it wrong
I misinterpreted
I misconstrued
I failed to understand

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