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Repairing a Spoken Exchange in Italian

Learn essential Italian phrases for repairing a conversation when you don't understand, such as asking for repetition or for someone to speak more slowly.
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Lesson#1
Sometimes in a conversation, you might not understand what someone has said. This is perfectly normal when learning a new language. In this deck, you'll learn some essential phrases to help you 'repair' the conversation and get the information you need.
Lesson#2
If you don't catch what someone said and need them to say it again, you can ask 'può ripetere?'. This is a polite way to say 'can you repeat?'.
Quiz#3
How do you ask 'can you repeat?' in Italian?

può ripetere?

Lesson#4
If someone is speaking too quickly for you to follow, you can ask them to slow down. The phrase for this is 'può parlare più lentamente?'. This means 'can you speak more slowly?'.
Quiz#5
Translate into Italian: 'Could you speak more slowly?'

può parlare più lentamente?

Lesson#6
To say that you don't understand, you have two very common options in Italian. You can say 'non capisco', which means 'I don't understand'. You can also say 'non ho capito', which means 'I didn't understand'. Both are used frequently.

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