You didn’t hear something
You want someone to clarify what they’ve said
You want to explain/clarify something you’ve already said
You want to check if you understood what someone has just said
• I don’t quite follow…. • I don’t fully understand… • I don’t get it… • Can you elaborate on that? • Could you be more specific?
• Just to be clear, you’re suggesting that… • So, you’re saying that… • If I understand you correctly, … • Correct me if I’m wrong, but you’re saying that…
• I didn’t catch that. • Could you repeat? • Can you say that again? • Would you mind speaking more slowly?
• In other words, … • To put it another way… • To be more specific…. • Let me clarify that…