Perhaps I'm misinterpreting, but...

Meaning

Expressing a potential misunderstanding politely.

Examples

• John: So, are we saying the deadline is tomorrow?
• Alice: <b>Perhaps I'm misinterpreting</b>, but I thought it was next week.
• John: Oh, I see. Let me double-check the email. Thanks for pointing that out.
• Alice: You're welcome. Let's clarify it together. <b>Perhaps I'm misinterpreting,</b> but I thought you confirmed that with Sarah yesterday?