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in the PONS Dictionary

mis·under·stood [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd, Am dɚ] ADJ

misunderstood
missverstanden

I. mis·under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] VB trans

to misunderstand sb/sth
jdn/etw missverstehen [o. falsch verstehen]
she misunderstood what you said
sie hat dich missverstanden
to misunderstand the nature of a problem
nicht verstehen, worum es eigentlich geht

II. mis·under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] VB intr

misunderstand
sich acc irren
Present
Imisunderstand
youmisunderstand
he/she/itmisunderstands
wemisunderstand
youmisunderstand
theymisunderstand
Past
Imisunderstood
youmisunderstood
he/she/itmisunderstood
wemisunderstood
youmisunderstood
theymisunderstood
Present Perfect
Ihavemisunderstood
youhavemisunderstood
he/she/ithasmisunderstood
wehavemisunderstood
youhavemisunderstood
theyhavemisunderstood
Past Perfect
Ihadmisunderstood
youhadmisunderstood
he/she/ithadmisunderstood
wehadmisunderstood
youhadmisunderstood
theyhadmisunderstood
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she misunderstood what you said
sie hat dich missverstanden

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