Asking for Clarification: Sorry, I Didn't Catch That (A2 Vocabulary)

Say Sorry, I didn't catch that when you did not hear. Ask Could you say that again? or Could you speak more slowly? to hear it one more time.

When you don't hear it

• Try it: Man: The meeting is on Thursday. Woman: ___ I was looking for my keys. Choose what the woman says. (What do you mean? / Sorry, I didn't catch that. / How do you spell it?) Answer: Sorry, I didn't catch that. — She was busy with her keys and did not hear him, so she says Sorry, I didn't catch that.

Word	Pronunciation	Example
Sorry, I didn't catch that		Sorry, I didn't catch that. What's your name?
Could you say that again?		Could you say that again, please?
Could you speak more slowly?		Could you speak more slowly, please?

When you don't know a word

Ask What do you mean? when you hear the words but do not understand. Ask How do you spell it? for the letters, and How do you say … in English? for the English word.

• Try it: Lars: You can email me your questions. My last name is Eriksson. Yasmin: ___ Is it one S or two? Choose what Yasmin says. (How do you spell it? / What do you mean? / Could you speak more slowly?) Answer: How do you spell it? — She has to write the name, so she asks How do you spell it?

Word	Pronunciation	Example
What do you mean?		What do you mean? I don't understand.
How do you spell it?		How do you spell it? Is it C or K?
How do you say … in English?		How do you say this in English?