English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i don't get" Mean?

Learn what "i don't get" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Express Doubt

but I don't get why you slipped back in coma.

The speaker is saying they cannot understand the reason for the medical decline.

From Destined To Be, Episode 36

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker says they do not understand why someone slipped back into a coma.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a medical or family context when reacting to unexpected bad news. It is not a natural everyday phrase outside serious situations.

Better ways to say it

1
I don't understand why he slipped back into a coma.
2
Why did he slip back into a coma?
3
I don't get why this happened.

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