Here we take a look at three that you might use if you wanted to find a more creative way of saying something that sounds complicated, unclear or difficult to understand. Idioms are sayings particular to their language of origin. I don’t get it… not a question but a statement, meaning simply ‘I don’t understand’.
You what? – this is more common in the United Kingdom.Say what? – this is particularly American English.Hmm? – a sound used when you are a bit more absent-minded or maybe not listening so hard.Eh? – a sound usually used to communicate that it is difficult to hear/decipher someone.What? – sometimes this can seem aggressive, be careful!.Huh? – not quite a word but a sound careful how you use it as it can sound rude as a sound is more commonly associated with ‘I don’t get it’ or ‘I don’t understand’ rather than ‘I can’t hear you’.‘Scuse me? – a more casual version of ‘excuse me’.Sorry, what? – useful for not recognizing the sound you heard.Sorry? – most useful for when you simply didn’t hear.These are more common, casual, conversational ways to ask someone to repeat themselves, or communicate your lack of understanding. Could you repeat a little louder, please? Excuse me, could you repeat the question?.These sentences will help you when you don’t understand something even though you have heard it. Often as we begin to practice our new-found language skills, we realize that the way words sound in conversation can be very different from how we learned. These short phrases are polite ways to communicate that you didn’t hear or don’t understand something in the English language. Here is the EF English Live guide to helpful phrases and words to use when you’re not quite sure what someone is telling you… Formal Accents, speed, slang and idiomatic variances can mean we feel very lost – almost as if the other person isn’t speaking English at all. In the Languages tab, check the Supplemental language support option(s) you want. In the classroom, be it online or in a school, someone is at hand to listen, to support, to test you and shape your learning.īut how can you make sure you understand what’s going on once you go out into the world and begin to practice your English? Often as we begin to practice our new-found language skills, we realize that the way words sound in conversation can be very different from how we learned originally. If you are unable to read some Unicode characters in your browser. However, the area where your learning becomes most crucial is when it finally gets put into practice – not just in the classroom, but in real life. Currently, Spark supports English, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese languages.
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