Lesson 94

OTHER WAYS TO SAY – ‘I don’t understand.’

 

When you have difficulties about understanding – it is usual, and you shouldn’t be afraid of that. It is a common experience for native speakers, too.

People don’t always express their ideas clearly. It’s not always about your English level.

 

• I’m sorry. I don’t get it.
• I didn’t quite catch that.
• Sorry, I don’t follow, would you mind rephrasing the question?
• Pardon?
• I’m sorry. I missed that.
• Sorry, could you repeat that?

 

So, if you need some clarification for what you just heard, you can use phrases like:

 

• So just to confirm I understood…
• If I understand correctly, you saying that…
• Could you please be more specific?
• Sorry, what did you mean by that?

*‘What do you mean?’ is quite a direct question so it will sound impolite.