Beginner · scenario 9 of 84

Say you don't understand

Politely let someone know that you do not understand them.

The situation Someone just spoke to you. Tell them you didn't catch that.

The dialogue

السلام علیکم! آپ کو کیا چاہیے؟
assalām alaikum! āp ko kyā chāhiye?
Hello! What do you need?
معاف کیجیے، مجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی۔
maʿāf kījiye, mujhe samajh nahīṁ āī.
Excuse me, I didn't understand.
اچھا، کوئی بات نہیں۔
achchhā, koī bāt nahīṁ.
Okay, no problem.
میں یہاں سے نہیں ہوں۔ آہستہ بولیں، شکریہ۔
maiṁ yahāṁ se nahīṁ hūṁ. āhista boleṁ, shukriya.
I'm not from here. Speak slowly, thank you.
جی، اب ٹھیک ہے؟
jī, ab ṭhīk hai?
Yes, is it okay now?
جی، اب ٹھیک ہے۔ شکریہ!
jī, ab ṭhīk hai. shukriya!
Yes, it's fine now. Thank you!

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