Phrases

Asking for Clarification

100 phrases

I'm not entirely sure I follow.

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I don't fully understand.

To clarify...

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Used to begin an explanation or correction.

Just to be clear...

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Ensuring mutual understanding.

In other words...

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To rephrase something for better understanding.

What exactly do you mean by...

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Requesting precise definition.

Could you rephrase that?

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Please say it in a different way.

I'm struggling to understand...

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Expressing difficulty in comprehension.

Let me get this straight...

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Verifying understanding before proceeding.

So, are you saying that...

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Summarizing and confirming understanding.

Am I correct in assuming that...

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Politely checking understanding.

Please clarify your position on...

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Formal request for clarification on a stance.

I'm a little unclear on...

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Expressing mild confusion.

Would you mind explaining...

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Polite request for explanation.

I need some further clarification on...

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Direct request for more information.

Could you unpack that a bit more?

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Request for a more detailed and nuanced explanation.

I'm afraid I didn't quite catch that.

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Politely indicating you didn't hear something.

That's not entirely clear to me.

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Expressing some level of incomprehension.

Perhaps you could rephrase that in simpler terms?

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A polite suggestion to use simpler language.

Could you elaborate on that?

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Please provide more details or explanation.

I'm not quite following.

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I don't fully understand what you're saying.

If I understand correctly...

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I think I understand, but I want to confirm.

To be perfectly clear...

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To ensure there's no misunderstanding.

In other words...

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To rephrase something for clarity.

So, you're saying that...

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Summarizing to check understanding.

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