Nói Sorry, I didn't catch that khi bạn không nghe thấy. Hỏi Could you say that again? hoặc Could you speak more slowly? để nghe thêm một lần nữa.
| Từ | Phát âm | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
Hỏi What do you mean? khi bạn nghe được các từ nhưng không hiểu. Hỏi How do you spell it? để biết các chữ cái, và How do you say … in English? để biết từ tiếng Anh.
| Từ | Phát âm | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |