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Capisco tutto subito.

Capisco tutto subito.
I understand everything right away.
From Lesson 36:Verbs with -isc- (capisco, capisci, capisce)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Capisco tutto subito.

Why is the verb capisco and not just capo?
Capire (to understand) belongs to a special group of -ire verbs. For most forms in the present tense (I, you, he/she/it, and they), you must insert -isc- between the root of the verb (cap-) and the ending (-o). That gives us capisco.
How do you pronounce the -sc- in capisco?
Because the -sc- is followed by the vowel o, it is pronounced like a hard "sk" (as in "skip"). When it is followed by an i or e, like in the "you" form capisci (you understand), it changes to a soft "sh" sound (as in "shoe").
Why isn't the word io (I) in this sentence?
In Italian, you usually drop subject pronouns like io (I). The -o ending on capisco already makes it perfectly clear that "I" am the one understanding.
Could I change the word order to Capisco subito tutto?
Yes, that is also perfectly correct. Both tutto (everything) and subito (right away) are quite flexible here, but Capisco tutto subito flows very naturally.

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