German Vocabulary: not understanding

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English German Pronunciation
Can you explain again?
Können Sie das noch einmal erklären?
Can you repeat that?
Können Sie das wiederholen?
Come again?
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Excuse me?
Entschuldigung?
I didn't catch that.
Das habe ich nicht verstanden.
I don't get it.
Ich verstehe nicht.
I need clarification.
Ich brauche Klarstellung.
I'm at a loss.
Ich bin ratlos.
I'm confused.
Ich bin verwirrt.
I'm lost.
Ich habe mich verirrt.
I'm not following.
Ich komme nicht mit.
Pardon?
Wie bitte?
Say again?
Nochmal sagen?
Sorry?
Entschuldigung?
What did you say?
Was haben Sie gesagt?
What?
Was?

Language Lesson: Not Understanding in German

In German, if you don’t understand something, you can say Ich verstehe nicht, which means ‘I don’t understand.’ Another common phrase is Das verstehe ich nicht, which means ‘I don’t understand that.’ These phrases can be useful in various situations!

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