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How do you make someone repeat what they said?
Different Ways to Ask Someone to Repeat Something
- Would you mind repeating that?
- Excuse me?
- Pardon (me)?
- Sorry?
- Come again?
- I beg your pardon?
- Could you repeat that, please?
- Could you say that again, please?
How do you ask someone to repeat something?
How to Politely Ask Someone to Repeat Something
- Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
- Could you please repeat that?
- I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?
- Let me repeat that just to make sure?
- Would you mind repeating that?
- Pardon?
- Sorry.
- Excuse me?
What are the different ways to ask someone one to repeat the message?
To ask someone to repeat, you can either say, “Sorry. I didn’t quite hear what you said” , or “Sorry. I didn’t quite _____ what you said.” If someone speaks too quickly, you can ask them to speak more _______.
What to say when you didn’t hear what someone said?
Longer formal sentences
- Sorry, I’m afraid I don’t follow you.
- Excuse me, could you repeat the question?
- I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you say it again?
- I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. Would you mind speaking more slowly?
- I’m confused. Could you tell me again?
- I’m sorry, I didn’t understand.
- I didn’t hear you.
How do you ask someone to repeat themselves?
Bonus: How to Ask People to Repeat Themselves Yet Again
- Sorry, one more time, please.
- Sorry, I missed that again. Could you repeat that one more time, please?
- I’m so sorry. The noise is making it difficult for me to hear you.
- Clearly, I need to get my ears checked! Would you mind repeating that for me, one last time?
Is it rude to ask someone to repeat themselves?
5 Answers. Most native speakers of English will only ask for a repeat once or twice, and after that will pretend they understood, so as not to appear rude.
How do you say can you repeat please?
Here are some general phrases you can use to ask someone, politely, to repeat what they said: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch what you said. Can you say that again? Could you repeat what you just said for me, I didn’t understand.
Can you repeat once again?
It is absolutely correct to use “repeat again”, as it is being used to ask for a repetition for something being already repeated. It is absolutely fine! However, you can’t “return back”, as “return” itself mean “to come or go back”.