What is the meaning of ask for a repetition?
You ask someone to repeat what they have said when you have not heard them or when you have not understood them. You can also ask someone to repeat what they have said when you feel that what they have said is surprising or impolite.
How do you politely ask someone to repeat?
Phrases to politely ask for repeating what other people said.
- Could you say that again?
- Can you say that again?
- Could you please repeat what you just said for me?
- I’m sorry, but I didn’t understand you.
- Could you repeat that word, please?
- I’m sorry to interrupt, but I don’t understand that word?
Is it rude to say Come again?
“What?” is rather rude. “Come again” is very colloquial. I think I usually say “Sorry?” or “I’m sorry?” – the question intonation is important here, you are apologising because you haven’t heard correctly but also asking them to repeat the statement.
What’s another word for repeating yourself?
What is another word for repeat oneself?
| keep on | go on |
|---|---|
| talk endlessly | talk repeatedly |
| go on talking | harp on |
| rabbit on | ramble on |
| rant on | refer to repeatedly |
Is it correct to say repeat again?
It is absolutely correct to use “repeat again”, as it is being used to ask for a repetition for something being already repeated. It is absolutely fine!
Could you repeat again what you just said?
Here are some general phrases you can use to ask someone, politely, to repeat what they said: Sorry, I didn’t quite catch what you said. Can you say that again? Could you repeat what you just said for me, I didn’t understand.
What are some examples of repetition?
Repetition is also often used in speech, as a rhetorical device to bring attention to an idea. Examples of Repetition: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. “Oh, woeful, oh woeful, woeful, woeful day!
Is saying how come rude?
How come is not used in formal writing or speech; it is distinctly casual. I don’t understand how that can be. Please be good enough to provide an explanation. It is colloquial, and in some circumstances it might sound rude.
How do you say come again?
come again
- chime,
- din,
- iterate,
- rehearse,
- reiterate,
- repeat.
What do you call a repeating action?
See synonyms for: repetition / repetitions on Thesaurus.com. noun. the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation. repeated utterance; reiteration.
Can you repeat this again?
Is it correct to say Please could you repeat again?
By the rules of formal grammar, you are correct. “Repeat” or “again” would be used on the second effort, but not both. The combination “repeat again” would be used on the third or any subsequent efforts.
