capisce

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Used by a listener to confirm that they have understood something said to them: I got it, I heard you, I understand.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"I have a niece." / "No children?" / "Not married." / "What is the problem?" / "I'm single. No wife, no kids. No problem." / "Capisce." / "Yeah, capisce."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Used by a speaker to confirm that the listener has understood something said to the latter: did you hear me?, get it?, understood?

Register: offensive, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “capisce” mean?

Used by a listener to confirm that they have understood something said to them: I got it, I heard you, I understand.

Is “capisce” formal or informal?

capisce is generally slang.