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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 just spoke to you. Let them know you don't understand.

The dialogue

  1. สวัสดี​ครับ คุณ​ไป​ที่ไหน​ครับ

    sà-wàt-dii khráp khun pai thîi-nǎi khráp

    Hello, where are you going?

  2. ขอโทษ​ครับ ผม​ไม่​เข้าใจ​ครับ

    khɔ̌ɔ-thôot khráp phǒm mâi khâo-jai khráp

    Excuse me, I don't understand.

  3. คุณ​พูด​ภาษาไทย​ได้​ไหม​ครับ

    khun phûut phaa-sǎa-thai dâai mǎi khráp

    Can you speak Thai?

  4. ผม​พูด​ได้​นิดหน่อย​ครับ

    phǒm phûut dâai nít-nɔ̀ɔi khráp

    I can speak a little bit.

  5. พูด​ช้าๆ ได้​ไหม​ครับ

    phûut cháa-cháa dâai mǎi khráp

    Could you speak slowly, please?

  6. ได้​ครับ คุณ​ไป​ที่ไหน​ครับ

    dâai khráp khun pai thîi-nǎi khráp

    Sure, where are you going?

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