DO NOT SAY 'Can you repeat?' or 'I don't understand' - ask for repetition in this BETTER way!
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- You need to stop saying 'Can you repeat?' or 'I don't understand'! In this advanced vocabulary lesso I explain why, and I give you 21 advanced alternatives including formal, slang and idioms.
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1. Sorry.
2. Excuse me
3. Pardon
4. I beg your pardon?
5. What was that?
6. What did you say, sorry?
7. I don't understand, could you say that again please?
8. Sorry, what did you just say?
9. What did you say just then?
10. Sorry, I didn't quite catch that.
11. Sorry, I didn't quite get that.
12. Would you mind speaking up a bit?
13. Sorry, I'm not following what you say.
14. Wait a second - I'm a bit lost
15. Would you mind slowing down a bit? I'm struggling to follow
16. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by
17. I'm sorry to Interrupt but...
18. This is all Greek to me.
19. That was as clear as mud.
20. That went right over my head
21. What are you on about?
So useful ! Thank you. And obviously Thanks a lot Lucy for the video !
@@golfswing4995 I am happy to help you 😇... Yes always Thank you Lucy for this wonderful videos!
Thank you
@@DeepakKumar-qj5vw You're welcome.!
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My personal favorite: "huh?"
Yeah so it's mine 🤣
Me too
Lucy allah has made u very beautifully
Good!
"EH?!"
In the United States, "What's that?" is probably the most common way to ask someone to repeat. Great lesson full of useful expressions! 👏
Wow ... thanks 😊
Lol I think I would get confused with that one 😂
I would look around and say: what's what?
What about. Come again?
I thought just "What~?"
I typically use the intellectual, "Hah?"
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Do not say "Can you repeat that?"
Be a gentleman/lady
Say "huhhh??"
Oh god, I love you
in Indonesia, people would say that you're rude if you ask that way, haha
@@engarde3794 no that was not polite dude
@@imbasic8168 czech ? :D
@@Martin-gx2kq Yeah...
I find saying "Sorry (pause) What was that?" better than "What was that sorry?" Because the "Sorry" prepares them.
As a deaf person, I say this a lot, and with people wearing masks, I'm like "I'm terribly sorry but I'm deaf and I need to lip read, is it possible you can remove your mask and repeat that?" As I rely on lip reading and I'm glad your videos come with subtitles.
As an English learner, this video helps a lot. Thank you, Lucy!
The most enjoyable and valuable English tutorial channel! So many have been browsed here on YT. I adore British pronunciation and long long to master it. And then...all's to the point, no affectation and mannerisms. Thank you
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As an American, I have a few comments. 1) I thoroughly enjoy watching these videos, as they’re extremely informative, comical, and plain fun to watch. 2) I wish there were videos exactly like yours but for other languages! The format you follow and design of the video is incredible. 3) “What are you on about” is a phrase generally not spoken in the United States, but if said to me, I would 100% understand. Thank you for posting wonderful content that I look forward to watching!
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What?
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Hi Lucy! I find it very useful and very didactic to be taught to my students and also to be used by myself!! Thanks a lot
Thank you Lucy for teaching me these nice words to use more politely in English instead of saying I can't and I don't understand. I love joining your English class everyday Lucy. You sre great always
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+1 Listening music (singing is even better), movies and computer games helps a lot. Still, you will notice improvements through years only.
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I'm a native speaker. But she has such a beautiful accent and balanced intonation - and is so easy on the eye, that I find myself watching quite happily! Seriously, she is very thorough, and really understands the difficulties for speakers of other languages. A true professional.
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In aviation radio communication, it is critical to understand exactly what Air Traffic Controllers say, so if a pilot (who often is, like me, a non-native English speaker) doesn’t quite catch it, there’s a standardized request: “Say again”. It might not be the most polite or posh request, but brevity is at a premium over the radio.
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Love you Lucy!! I adore your lessons!! 😍😍 It helps me a lot. Is so hard talk to natives and have to ask many times to them to repeat. I appreciate it so much!!💙
when i listen to you, often times I forget that I'm watching a video and feel you are live taking to me. Lucy you are magnetic! you've been a boon for an English learner like me
Thank you Lucy! You were doing a great thing here. Helping us each other in society especially during these times when the world is so divided, you making an effort to teach us ways to communicate with others in a nice and impactful way is really major! Great work you were doing here I just came across this video and I don’t know what you’re up to these days but I hope you’re still making the world a better place
Very nice, simple and clear. Love it!
Very useful lesson, a very sensible approach to what seems to be an easy question at first. This was great as it helped me figure out what was missing from my own English practice . Thank you for this informative piece of work!
I prefer "Say again", or "Say again, please". Short and straight to a point.
The trouble is, the shorter you make it, the less polite it sounds. That's why 'What?' is really impolite. Even "Say again, please" would seem disrespectful if you were asking for directions, talking to a person you just met, or talking to your boss. 'Sorry?' is unique because it's short but still very polite.
Could you repeat that, please?
Max Whitestone we use this form in Russian, but when we translate directly into Eng - it seems too rude
To Max Whitestone: This is number two to "come again:" This rolls of the tongue efficiently, and without so much need to focus on one's tone and countenance.
Love this channel! Exactly what I always wanted.
Excellent lesson, wonderful teacher! I like it very much.
I don’t have a problem in English, but I still watch your channel, so that I can expand my knowledge of English more. You really are a great teacher! I use ‘I beg your pardon?’ Or ‘Sorry?’
Deepika Chandra same here
Based off of this particular sentence structure and grammar I would beg to differ. You most definitely DO have a problem 'with' English.
Both
I love your lessons, my mentor. I always say 'Pardon me'
I like pardon me!
I believe it's from French? (Pardonnez - moi).
@@lindakristinekjlibraten757 I think so, besides we would say "pardon?" The same way that british people do
@@MrLachose18 Yes.
Me to
Thank you Lucy for your video that gives me and others to improve English better.
Very succinct and instrumental. An excellent channel to recap
and refresh
my English.
in NYC we say, or at least in my circles, "wait...what?" simple direct to the point.
That's much easier 😂😅
Same
Lolol
I love your lessons and have been learning a lot from you. Right now, I'm living in California and my wife is still learning the basics of English and your videos are great tools for both of us, thanks!
Great teacher and charming woman props Ms! I adore the way you've been teaching.
Thank you . I love love love your teaching.
I really missed the expression "come again?", I've honestly heard it a lot and it's quite straightforward.
It can come across as rude, though. May be an issue.
😎
Only in the most informal situations. It can be rude in formal situations
I still say that
Not something I'd use unless it was with family or friends.
Lucy, I really enjoy your videos. Even though a simple expression, you give a very indept analysis. Being a foreigner, what we can learn from dictionary is only the surface meaning of a word or expression. We have no idea what will be the feedback from a native speaker to different kind of expressions. With you explaination, not only could I understand the effect of different expressions but also the UK culture. Great thanks!
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When I lived in England I heard "say that again" a lot! So you could include this one too. X
Itsme Yous the same in US
Itsme Yous me too I listen 👂 all the time that and Lucy please let us explain that please
Thats a really good one!
Yeah she forgot the most common one
Yeah that is usefull but disrespectful
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Same feeling
Rather than listening I always like to watch Lucy’s expressions while speaking. In medium of communication expressions are also important. So nice of you Lucy.
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Lovely presentation. Really gets to the nub of the issue, with body language, facial expression, and vocal intonation.
For learners a very good forum. 👏👏👏 I like the suggestion regarding audio books and reading.
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Thank you Lucy, I enjoyed every bit of it.
Your articulation is so good that I could listen to you for hours....if everyone would articulate like you we would less ask for to repeat...
Here in NYC, we say, "Come again?"; in North Carolina, a lot of old people in the countryside say, "Do what?", or, "Wa'happened?"
we also say 'come again' here in the Philippines.
In Alabama we say “Do what” as well or “huh, I didn’t catch that.”
But those sound a little bit rude (not much). 😜
@@rajeshadhikari9868 Do what? 🤨
same in Russian, haha
Thanks for the excellent episode, Lucy. It's most helpful. As a native Chinese who grew up being taught British English, we learnt and took 'pardon' as a standard way to request repetition. But it's only natural for Received Pronunciation and very formal grammar which is widely associated with it to be taught together, though in real life I never say 'pardon', lol. xD
Your English is understandable but the wording is very weird. I’d never use so many clauses since it’s so confusing
it was impactful!
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"this is all greek to me"... I'm greek and that one was really funny 😅...your videos help me improve my accent soooo much... thank you for that!❤️
Then when you say “it’s all Greek to me”, it means that you perfectly understand.
A native speaker with a hearing loss in my later years this is helpful for me, too. We do tend to say and do the same things if not reminded of other ways to express ourselves. Thank you!
As an Oriental speaker with a hearing loss，it's more than helpful for me
Lucy, you're a true English Rose. This video of yours leaves nothing to be desired. Top-notch.
Thank you for your Channel. I think the world needs it.
My favourite phrase is definitely “Pardon?” It has such a nice subtle pronunciation. I watch your channel to perfect my vocabulary and pronunciation. Someone recently thought that I was born and bred here! It gave me such a boost and sense of achievement. 😁
yeah ''Pardon'' word sound's cool.
Hi Lucy! I really enjoy this channel and the way you present your contents!! I just recalled when I started studying English and how much I struggled. Most of the times, I didn’t catch what other people were telling me, mainly because of the structure of the sentences, words or way of saying they were using. Hence, hearing the same sentence again wasn’t that helpful. Instead, asking for rephrase the sentence allowed me to understand what they wanted to say to me as well as learn different ways of explaining the same concept
Thank you
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Lucy, I'm a native English speaker, but I can use these tips for another reason. I'm extremely hard of hearing with hearing aids, and i get tired of asking people to repeat themselves. most people speak quickly with their backs to me and/or they mumble. Thanks for the advice! 😊
A perfect lesson with a perfect English.
Thankyou ma'am i got all your speech to my mind
I am a Filipino and I like your accent teacher Lucy...
I would use ''could you please rephrase that'' this is especially useful when you want the speaker to repeat their sentence but with simpler English instead of complex words.
good point
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My English teacher was always using " I beg your pardon".
I loved it, sounded so sophisticated.
You’re such an amazing person ❤️ I really like to listen to you and I can understand you so well, even tho I struggle with British accent sometimes😄 I am from another European country. Thank you for your videos, it’s soo helpful❤️
Fun fact:
Just imagine me being call out for an exam and saying my teacher:
“That was as clear as mud”
Or
“That went just over my head”😂
My science teacher always says "Come again," when she wanted the student to repeat what they said. That sounds cool to me hearing that for the first time and I took note to that and tried to imitate her sometimes😂
My girlfriend says it after coming in bed.
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Thank you for the all alternative sentences.
"Say What?" - "Come again?" - I'm Greg and American English is my naitive language and I'll be here all week.
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The reading/listening at the same time is a great tip! As i dont have any Amazon account I do this while watching movies/series. I set the language and subtitles both in English and I have kinda the same result 🙊
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Thank you for every thing. LUCY
Saw it for the first time. Really liked ur lesson
I've just learnt a new word while watching this video: "innuendo". I loved it.
"Come again" is used in Australia for this purpose, I guess.
"come again" is also used in US.
It also means to ejaculate again
@@toarrestsomeoneistoviolate2643 that's why my gf says that alot to me 🙄
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Yeah, in the movie _"Pulp Fiction"_ e.g. they always say: _"Come again."_ I wonder if this is really polite, though.
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A variation of #7 that is taught in military communications is "say again, please". Commonly used if there is a bad connection and the message is garbled. It's also very useful in conversation as it has a neutral feel, is clear in the intent, and is inoffensive.
We say in the Army, "say again, over".
Do you read me, over? or mate?
@@descendant0fdragons Not sure. Check or mate? 🙂
@@Micro-Moo It's mate, do you copy. over?
@@descendant0fdragons :😊😊
This looks like it will be so helpful! I struggle with this all the time.
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Very interesting indeed!
in Italian if you just say "sorry" repeatedly, it can easily be taken as a defiant tone as you don't waste time explaining why you apologize.
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This is very helpful. Thanks a lot!
In Chile we transform catch in that meaning into the verb cachar, so we translate “i didn’t catch that” as “No caché” in chilean spanish
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