How to Ask for Clarification - Examples and Variations

Master how to ask for clarification with the key pattern

Also Appears In: Can Ask for Clarification Level 1.1 Can Do Italian

Vocabulary

Learn New Words FAST with this Lesson’s Vocab Review List

Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.

Select your level

Or sign up using Facebook

By clicking Join Now, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and to receive our email communications, which you may opt out at any time.

Already a Member?

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Select your level

Or sign up using Facebook

By clicking Join Now, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and to receive our email communications, which you may opt out at any time.

Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

Let's look at the expressions once more.

Listen and repeat.

Scusa.

Puoi ripetere?

Scusa, puoi ripetere?

Scusi.

Può ripetere?

Scusi, può ripetere?

Non ho capito.

Puoi parlare più lentamente?

Did you notice the new phrases I used?

Non ho capito.

"I didn't understand." Non ho capito.   Literally, Non ho capito means "Not [I] have understood," but it translates as "I didn't understand." Non ho capito.

Next is

Puoi parlare più lentamente?

Can you speak more slowly?

Puoi parlare più lentamente?

First is puoi, "[you] can." Puoi. Puoi.

Next is parlare. "speak." Parlare. Parlare.

After this is più. "More." Più. Più.

Finally, lentamente. "Slowly." Lentamente. Lentamente.

All together, Puoi parlare più lentamente? "Can you speak more slowly?" Puoi parlare più lentamente?

Comments

Hide