Useful Language - Conversations - Asking for Clarification & Getting More Info
Asking for Clarification & Getting More Info |
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| What do you mean? What exactly do you mean? What did you mean when you said…? Would you mind explaining that? (I’m afraid I didn’t get it!) (I’m afraid I tuned out!) I didn’t understand the part/idea about… I didn’t understand what you meant when you said … What sort of thing? What kind of thing? What does that involve? Why do you say that? Excuse me, I didn’t hear what you said. Sorry, I missed the last bit Sorry, I missed the last thing you said. What did you say? I couldn’t hear. Can you speak a bit louder, please? Sorry, I tuned out a sec. What were you saying? So what you are saying is… (paraphrase, to check you got it!) Do you know what I mean? Do you see my point? No, I don't mean that. I meant/was saying... No, I didn't mean that. I was referring to ... /It's more like... What I said/meant was… Excuse me. I think you must have misunderstood my point. I meant… |
How was (whatever)? (general question) |
Listen to these sentences at the Talking People Podcast: For language to overcome language problems check out "Checking for comprehension"
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