Useful phrases index

3. When you don’t understand or hear what someone is saying

Förlåt, jag förstår inte. (Sorry, I don’t understand.)

Kan du säga det en gång till, är du snäll? (Can you say that again, please?)

Kan du ta om det, är du snäll? (Can you say that again, please?)

Förlåt, kan du förklara? (Sorry, can you explain it?)

Förlåt? (Sorry?)

Ursäkta? ( Excuse me?)

Va? (informal, rude) (What?)

Jag hörde inte. (I didn’t hear you.)

Kan du prata lite högre? (Can you speak more loudly?)

Kan du prata lite tydligare? (Can you speak more clearly?)

Kan du prata lite långsammare? (Can you speak more slowly?)

Kan du upprepa? (Can you repeat that?)

When you don't hear what somebody is saying:

Subtitles in English:

– Hello! A packet of chewing gum, please.
– That’ll be 14 crowns.
– Sorry, what did you say?
– That’ll be 14 crowns, please.
– Ah, right, here you are!
– Thank you!
– Thanks!
– Bye!
– Bye, bye!

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