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Beginner · scenario 9 of 84

Say you don't understand

Politely explain that you cannot understand what someone is saying.

The situation Someone is speaking to you. Let them know you don't understand.

The dialogue

  1. Здравствуйте! Что вы хотите?

    Zdrávstvuyte! Chto vy khotíte?

    Hello! What do you want?

  2. Извините, я не понимаю.

    Izviníte, ya ne ponimáyu.

    Excuse me, I don't understand.

  3. Вы говорите по-русски?

    Vy govoríte po-rússki?

    Do you speak Russian?

  4. Я немного говорю по-русски. Повторите, пожалуйста.

    Ya nemnógo govoryú po-rússki. Povtoríte, pozháluysta.

    I speak a little Russian. Please repeat.

  5. Хорошо, я говорю медленно.

    Khoroshó, ya govoryú médlenno.

    Okay, I'm speaking slowly.

  6. Спасибо вам большое!

    Spasíbo vam bol'shóye!

    Thank you very much!

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