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English → 日本語 · 09

When you don’t understand

もう一度 means once more, ゆっくり means slowly. わかりません is used when you don't understand, わかりました is for when you understand. 書いていただけますか is a polite request to write something down.

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Examples

01

わかりません。

wakarimasen

I don't understand.

02

もう一度言ってください。

mō ichido itte kudasai

Please say it again.

03

ゆっくり話してください。

yukkuri hanashite kudasai

Please speak slowly.

04

書いていただけますか。

kaite itadakemasu ka

Can you write it down?

05

これはどういう意味ですか。

kore wa dō iu imi desu ka

What does this mean?

06

わかりました。

wakarimashita

I understood.

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もう一度言ってください。

Can you write it down?

書いていただけますか。

I understood.

わかりました。

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わかりません。

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01I missed what was said and would like to hear it again.
02You want to ask for the explanation to be written down so you can see it.
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