In short: To say "I understand / got it", say എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായി (enikku manassilaayi), or just മനസ്സിലായി (manassilaayi). A quick "okay, got it" is ശരി, മനസ്സിലായി (sheri, manassilaayi).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായി | Enikku manassilaayi | I understand |
| മനസ്സിലായി | Manassilaayi | Got it |
| ശരി, മനസ്സിലായി | Sheri, manassilaayi | Okay, got it |
| മനസ്സിലായില്ല | Manassilaayilla | I didn't understand (opposite) |
When & how to use it
The negative just flips the ending: manassilaayi (I understood) vs manassilaayilla (I didn't). Handy to confirm you're following.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ശരി ശരി, മനസ്സിലായി. | Sheri sheri, manassilaayi. | Okay okay, got it. |
| ഇപ്പോ മനസ്സിലായി, നന്ദി! | Ippo manassilaayi, nandi! | Now I understand, thanks! |
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How do you say I understand in Malayalam?
Say എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായി (enikku manassilaayi).
How do you say got it in Malayalam?
Say മനസ്സിലായി (manassilaayi).
How do you say okay got it?
Say ശരി, മനസ്സിലായി (sheri, manassilaayi).
How do you say I didn't understand?
Say മനസ്സിലായില്ല (manassilaayilla).