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Beginner · scenario 9 of 84

Say you don't understand

Politely let someone know that you do not understand.

The situation Someone just spoke to you. Let them know you didn't understand.

The dialogue

  1. नमस्ते, क्या आप यहाँ से हैं?

    namaste, kyā āp yahāṁ se haiṁ?

    Hello, are you from here?

  2. माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे समझ नहीं आया।

    māf kījie, mujhe samajh nahīṁ āyā.

    Excuse me, I didn't understand.

  3. अच्छा, कोई बात नहीं।

    achchhā, koī bāt nahīṁ.

    Okay, no problem.

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलिए।

    kripayā dhīre bolie.

    Please speak slowly.

  5. हाँ, ठीक है। क्या आप यहाँ से हैं?

    hāṁ, ṭhīk hai. kyā āp yahāṁ se haiṁ?

    Yes, okay. Are you from here?

  6. नहीं, मैं यहाँ से नहीं हूँ।

    nahīṁ, maiṁ yahāṁ se nahīṁ hūṁ.

    No, I'm not from here.

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