Asking someone to repeat
Repair phrases keep the conversation going when you miss something. Use polite forms as the safe default.
Repair phrases
Use one short phrase as soon as you get lost. Můžete... is the safe polite form with strangers, staff, and teachers.
- I do not understand
Nerozumím.
I do not understand.
- repeat
Můžete to zopakovat?
Can you repeat that?
- slowly
Pomalu, prosím.
Slowly, please.
- one more time
Ještě jednou, prosím.
One more time, please.
- spelling
Jak se to píše?
How is that spelled?