Arabic Vocabulary: Not Understanding

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English Arabic Pronunciation
Can you explain again?
هل يمكنك شرح ذلك مرة أخرى؟
hal yumkinuk sharh dhalik maratan ukhra?
Can you repeat that?
هل يمكنك تكرار ذلك؟
hal yumkinuk takrar dhalik?
Come again?
هل يمكنك أن تعيد ذلك؟
hal yumkinuk an ta'id dhalik?
Excuse me?
عفوًا؟
afwan?
I didn't catch that.
لم أفهم ذلك.
lam afham dhalik.
I don't get it.
لا أستوعب ذلك.
la astawieb dhalik.
I need clarification.
أحتاج توضيحًا.
ahtaj tawdihan.
I'm at a loss.
أنا في حيرة.
ana fi hayrat.
I'm confused.
أنا مشوش.
ana mushush.
I'm lost.
لقد ضللتني.
la astatiu matabi'atak.
I'm not following.
لا أستطيع متابعتك.
la astatiu matiabiatk
Pardon?
عفوًا؟
afwan?
Say again?
قل مرة أخرى؟
qul maratan ukhra?
Sorry?
آسف؟
asif?
What did you say?
ماذا قلت؟
madha qult?
What?
ماذا؟
madha?.

Wizard’s Wisdom: Not Understanding in Arabic

In Arabic, the phrase لا أفهم (la afham) means ‘I do not understand.’ This is a useful expression to convey your lack of comprehension in various situations. Remember to use it politely when needed!

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