Asking for Repetitions

Read the dialog

Tina : We will get off in some minutes. We almost reach my house.

Jane : Pardon? What did you say?

Tina : We will reach our house in some minutes.

Jane : Really? Thanks God

The sentence "Pardon? What did you say?" is an expression to ask for a repetition. You usually ask for repetitions when you don't hear or can't hear clearly what someone had said. When you ask someone to repeat his/her words, you should do it politely.

The following are some expressions to ask for repetitions and their responses

Asking for Repetitions

• Sorry. Can you repeat your words, please?
• Could you please repeat that?
• Could you say that again, please?
• I beg your pardon. Would you mind repeating your words?
• Excuse me. Could you please repeat the last instructions?

Responding

• I told you that we will have a new teacher.
• O.K.
• Of course.
• All right.
• Sure.