How to Ask for Clarification - Practice

Practice asking for clarification

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Ben Lee. Giannis introduces himself, but you can’t catch his name.

Ask him to repeat it using informal Greek.

Ready?

Χαίρω πολύ. Είμαι ο Γιάννης. (Héro polí. Íme o Yánis. )

Συγγνώμη, μπορείς να το επαναλάβεις αυτό; (Signómi, borís na to epanalávis aftó?)

Listen again and repeat.

Συγγνώμη, μπορείς να το επαναλάβεις αυτό; (Signómi, borís na to epanalávis aftó?)

Let's try another.

Imagine you're Giannis. Karen Lee introduces herself, but you can’t catch her name.

Use formal Greek.

Ready?

Χαίρω πολύ. Είμαι η Κάρεν Λι. (Héro polí. Íme i Káren Li.)

Συγγνώμη, μπορείτε να το επαναλάβετε αυτό; (Signómi, boríte na to epanalávete aftó?)

Listen again and repeat.

Συγγνώμη, μπορείτε να το επαναλάβετε αυτό; (Signómi, boríte na to epanalávete aftó?)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you're Giannis. Ask Sasha Lee to speak more slowly.

Ready?

Χαίρω πολύ. Είμαι η Σάσα Λι. (Héro polí. Íme i Sása Li.)

Μπορείς να μιλάς πιο αργά; (Borís na milás pio argá?)

Listen again and repeat.

Μπορείς να μιλάς πιο αργά; (Borís na milás pio argá?)

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