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Use German Phrases to Handle Misunderstanding

Learn essential German phrases for handling misunderstandings, such as stating you don't understand, asking for repetition, or requesting help.

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Lesson#1
Sometimes in a conversation, you might not understand what someone has said. A simple and direct way to state this is 'Ich verstehe das nicht'.
Quiz#2
How do you say 'I don't understand that' in German?

Ich verstehe das nicht.

Lesson#3
If you need someone to repeat what they said, you can say 'Bitte noch einmal', which means 'Again, please'. If they are speaking too quickly, you can ask them to slow down with 'Bitte langsamer', meaning 'Slower, please'.
Quiz#4
How do you say 'Again, please' in German?

Bitte noch einmal.

Quiz#5
How do you say 'Slower, please' in German?

Bitte langsamer.

Lesson#6
If you hear a new word or phrase and want to know what it means, you can ask 'Was bedeutet das?'. This is a very useful question that means 'What does that mean?'.

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