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Mission 8 · Restarting a stalled conversation

This is a review and application lesson where you recall and use what you've learned. Look at the meaning first and say it, then check the answer and pronunciation. 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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I don't understand.

わかりません。

Please say it again.

もう一度言ってください。

Please speak slowly.

ゆっくり話してください。

Can you write it down?

書いていただけますか。

What does this mean?

これはどういう意味ですか。

I understood.

わかりました。

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わかりません。

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Review

Choose one answer for each question.

01Choose the expression that matches the following meaning: 다시 한번 말해 주세요.
02Choose the expression that matches the following meaning: Is it possible for you to write it down?
03Choose the expression that matches the following meaning: I understand.

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