There are a plethora of situations when we ask someone to repeat a sentence or word once again because we were not able to listen or understand it properly in the first instance. With the help of this free spoken English online tutorial, you will learn to speak phrases like phir se kaho, dobara kaho, fir se kehna in English that too politely.
Points to Consider while Asking Someone to Repeat
Aisa bahut baar hota hai ki jab hum kisi se baat karte hain toh kuch words ya phrases humein dhang se sunaayi nahi dete. There are a lot of polite ways to ask someone to repeat themselves in Hindi. For example, aapne kya kaha? Mujhe aap ki baat samajh mein nahi aayi? But in reality, hum aise sentences nahi bol paate. In most cases, we remain quiet and avoid asking the other person to repeat what they just said. Kya ye sahi approach hai? The answer is no! In English, there are different ways to ask someone to repeat something.
Mentioned below are some points jo aap apne mind mein rakh sakte hain jab aapko kisi se English mein kuch repeat karwane ho:
Remember to Be Polite
Sabse zaroori cheez hai humble ho kar kisi bhi individual se baat karna. Chahe woh aap ka bachpan ka dost ho ya fir younger sibling. If you want to know how to ask someone to repeat what they said, then the first step is to be polite yourself. Gusse mein aakar rudely repeat karwana achchhi baat nahi hoti. It is better to respect the other person and talk to them in a good manner. Jab aap politely baat karna seekh jayenge, tab aap repeat karne ke liye kaise kahe aur kya kahe yeh bhi samajhne lag jayenge.
Do Not Feel Embarrassed
There are a lot of times when you are conversing with someone in a professional way. Aisa bhi ho sakta hai ki aap ko ye nahi pata ho ki how to ask someone to repeat a question in an interview. Aise waqt par ye yaad rakhna important hoga ki isme koi embarrassing baat nahi hai. In fact, agar aap repeat karne ko nahi bolenge, toh ho sakta hai aap ka answer galat ho jaye. Similarly, aap jab apne kisi client se baat kar rahe ho aur unke kuch words samajh mein nahi aaye, tabhi bhi aap ko polite way to ask to repeat pata hona chaiye.
Let the Other Person Finish the Sentence
Kya aapne kabhi kisi se phone ya in person baat karte hue apna dialogue socha that could help you in asking someone to say something again? In such a situation, we often get lost in our own thoughts and don’t pay attention to the other person. Ye bhi ho sakta hai ki unki baat sune bina aap unhe beech main rok bhi de. It is essential to know when and how to ask to repeat politely in English. Isse aapko apna jawaab bhi milega aur dusra insaan apni poori baat ko dhang se aap ke saamne rakh bhi paega.
It’s Nobody’s Fault
When you are thinking ki repeat karne ke liye kaise kahe kisi ko, toh uske peeche ek hi issue hota. Ya toh aap ko self-doubt feel ho raha hota ya fir you blame the other person for not speaking clearly in English. In both cases, you must understand it is nobody’s fault. English bas ek language hai jiske kuch words kabhi kabhi confusing sound karte hain. Besides this, some people experience a Freudian slip, jo ek unintentional error hota hai baat karte waqt jiske peeche koi thought ho sakta hai.
Try to Listen Carefully
If you are wondering, how you can ask someone to describe something in English again, then please apni listening skills bhi improve karien. There can be some situations in which our mind is preoccupied with something and we don’t give our full attention to the person in front of us. So, it is best to listen carefully while talking to another person on the phone or in person. But it is also recommended to know how to ask someone to repeat themselves in English so that aap prepared ho in any scenario.
Now, let us learn about the right words and phrases jo aap use kar sakte hai kisi se baat karte waqt. Awal sir ne other ways to say repeat ka sahi usage samjhaya hai iss video jo aap ko bahut kaam aega.
Informal
These are the best sentences to ask someone to repeat themselves in English. But inn sentences ka use aapke close friends, family members, and acquaintances ke saath hi karna chahiye. This is because there are casual phrases jo aap sirf apno ke saath use kar sakte ho. Sabse pehla phrase hai “come again?” jiske matlab hota hai dubara bolo. If you are thinking about what expression I can use to ask for a repetition, then is it the best one! Agla phrase bas ek simple sa word hai “what?” iska meaning bhi iske jaisa seedha saadha hai. Jab aap ko kisi ki baat samajh mein na aayi ho tab aap simply “what?” bol kar dobara meaning pooch sakte hain.
Semi-Formal
What should you say if you want to ask someone to repeat words in a semi-formal way? Aise kuch phrases hai jo aap apne friends, family members, and office main use kar sakte hai. Ye sentences na hi bahut informal hai aur na formal. Inka usage spectrum ke beech main ata hai. Sabse pehla phrase hai “sorry?” which means maaf karna par mujhe aap ki baat samajh mein nahi aayi. Apni tone ko sahi rakhna zaroori so that aap ka “sorry” rude nahi sound kare. Iske jaisa hi ek sentence hai “what was that?” jo aap tab bol sakte hai when you cannot understand the meaning of something that has been said. The next word for “phir se kahiye” in English is “pardon?” or “pardon me?” Iska meaning hota hai “can you repeat?” Ye term zyadatar British culture mein bola jata hai jahan par traditional English words ka usage bahut hota hai. America mein pardon word is not used very commonly.
Formal
Sentences that are used formally are for conversations that are professional in nature. Chahe woh aapke seniors ho ya fir aapke clients, ye kuch aise phrases hai jo polite and formal ek saath hote hai. “Could you say that again, please?” or “can you repeat it again, please?” inn dono sentences ka meaning ek hi hai. If you were not able to hear the other person properly, you can use either of the two. When you heard the other person say a word but didn’t understand its meaning, then you can say “sorry, I didn’t get you?” or “sorry, I didn’t catch that?” Agar aap ko kuch aur sentences chaiye because you are unsure ki repeat karne ke liye kaise kahe, then you can say “could you repeat it, please?” Jab aap ko baat dubara explain kardi ho but aap fir bhi nahi samajh paayein ho toh “could you say that one more time, please?” polite way hai to ask someone to repeat.
Situational
There are certain situations in which we are unable to hear the other person properly. This is very common while talking to someone on the phone. Jab aap ko kisi ki baat clearly samajh nahi aa rahi ho, you can say “sorry, I am having a hard time hearing you”. This sentence sounds more polite than simply saying “please repeat again”. Aisa aksar hota hai ki phone calls par signal issue ki wajah se connection error ho jate hai. For such situations, you can say “sorry, the line seems to be really bad”. But if the other person is at a public place or attending a private function with loud music, you should say “sorry, there is a lot of background noise” so that they move to a quieter place. There are a lot of people who speak in a slow or fast manner. A polite way to ask to repeat is “a bit louder, please” or “a bit slower, please”. Aisa bhi ho sakta hai ki aap se jo baat kar rahe hai unhone dubara same lines boli ho, but aap ko fir bhi nahi samajh mein aya. You can use phrases like “I am really sorry, but may I ask you to say that once more?” and “I am sorry but I still didn’t get that”.
You must be wondering why we use the word “sorry” instead of just saying “repeat please”. Yahan par sorry ka meaning hai mein maafi chahti/chahta hu kyuki mujhe baat samajh mein nahi aayi. Yeh ek polite way to ask someone to repeat words or sentences that you didn’t understand. These are the best ways to say to someone to repeat English words and sentences without sounding rude.
