"I can hear but I can't understand"

The next step in this process is interpreting or understanding the information. The Sound information that is delivered from the ear to the brain goes through a complex process of filtering, examining and analyzing . Once we make sense of the information received from the speaker and provide an appropriate reaction, the communication process is complete as there is a shared understanding between you and your conversation partner. This process is not as straight forward when hearing loss is present. Hearing loss creates a barrier for successful communication between both parties in a conversation, for example, If someone asks you for a 'kiss' and you respond by asking if they want 'fish', the communication process is incomplete. Misunderstanding words in sentences often results in requests for repetition and saying 'Pardon?' more frequently.