She doesn’t understand it. vs He doesn’t understand it.

Both phrases are correct, but the choice between 'she' and 'he' depends on the gender of the person being referred to. 'She doesn’t understand it.' is used when talking about a female, while 'He doesn’t understand it.' is used when talking about a male.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1875 views

This phrase is correct when referring to a female who doesn't understand something.

"She doesn’t understand it."

Use this phrase when talking about a female who doesn't understand something.

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Well, my mum says she doesn't understand it neither.
No, but it might mean she doesn't really understand it.
She just doesn't understand it yet.
I guess he doesn't understand it.
The outside world doesn't understand it.
- No, she doesn't understand.
But anyway she doesn't understand.
"Derek, for something more important." He doesn't understand it.
I guess he doesn't understand it.
She doesn't understand you. I do.
It's obvious she doesn't understand anything.
Your mother never needed anybody's help, which is why she doesn't understand.
She's so innocent and happy, and she doesn't understand.
I think she may be signing something she doesn't understand.
Perhaps she doesn't understand sign language.
She doesn't understand this life.
That's what management here doesn't understand.
Listen, man, she doesn't understand how men work.
Marie's innocent, she doesn't understand guys like him.
She doesn't understand my wonderful world.

This phrase is correct when referring to a male who doesn't understand something.

"He doesn’t understand it."

Use this phrase when talking about a male who doesn't understand something.

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"Derek, for something more important." He doesn't understand it.
I guess he doesn't understand it.
I guess he doesn't understand it.
And he takes Kate austen and he locks her up in jail, And yet he's still got this strange connection with her, And he doesn't really quite understand it.
The outside world doesn't understand it.
He doesn't understand the issues.
Even in languages he doesn't understand.
Sir Malcolm is looking for a cure for something he doesn't understand.
We can't risk involving him in something that he doesn't understand.
- But he doesn't understand.
She speaks, but he doesn't understand.
Make it clearer than that... Perhaps he doesn't understand.
She mentions a foreign name he doesn't understand.
He says things even he doesn't understand.
I just think he doesn't understand family.
But my father, you know, he doesn't understand.
You're a boy, playing games he doesn't understand.
He's a child with a gun who kills anything he doesn't understand.
A small being, trying to attack what he doesn't understand.
She just doesn't understand it yet.

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