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If you can't understand someone, don't say "What!?" as it is

too direct and can be impolite. Instead try "Pardon?" or "One more time please"

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  • 까리나 卡丽娜

    ✍

  • 爱斯基摩T

    I feel like “excuse me” is universal, but “pardon” is not as common in North America as it probably is in the UK. I’ve also noticed that, at least in the States, people sometimes say “say that again (please)?”. I’d have thought it was a bit too direct if not because I always hear people use it at work (especially in zoom meetings since the pandemic happened🤔)

  • AnnJema

    @Si Yessssss

  • Si

    @AnnJema excuse me is considered polite, "what" is fine if you're comfortable with the person but shouldn't be used for people you don't know well.

  • IeltsMan

    Yup bro

  • Letícia

    Thanks!

  • AnnJema

    Actually... it depends on the region. In Toronto, I hardly ever hear anyone say pardon or one more time please. In causal conversation, people tend to use “what?” more, or “excuse me “

  • Page Van

    @普信喵PǔxìnMiāo 毕竟我在中国长大

  • Echo

    Got it 😄

  • Page Van

    Haha,Chinese mode of thought,When We didn't realize it.We usaully said 什么(Means what)

  • 我爱糖醋里脊

    Thanks,I have learned

  • 闹闹

    thanks

  • Una

    Got!thx

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