Wie bitte? — Asking again
You won’t understand everything — and that’s fine, if you can ask. The rescue kit:
- Wie bitte? — Pardon?
- Können Sie das bitte wiederholen? — Please repeat that.
- Sprechen Sie bitte langsamer! — Please speak more slowly!
- Ich verstehe das nicht. — I don’t understand that.
- Was bedeutet …? — What does … mean?
Asking for repetition is a normal communication strategy. Your overall performance is assessed using the exam criteria.
Tip
If you did not hear or understand something, use Wie bitte? to ask for repetition.