How to Ask for Clarification - Practice

Learn how to ask for clarification

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

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

Ask him to repeat it using informal Russian.

Ready?

Приятно познакомиться. Меня зовут Даниил. (Priyatno poznakomit'sya. Menya zovut Daniil.)

Извини, можешь повторить? (Izvini, mozhesh' povtorit'?)

Listen again and repeat.

Извини, можешь повторить? (Izvini, mozhesh' povtorit'?)

Let's try another.

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

Use formal Russian.

Ready?

Приятно познакомиться. Меня зовут Карен. (Priyatno poznakomit'sya. Menya zovut Karen.)

Извините, можете повторить? (Izvinite, mozhete povtorit’?)

Listen again and repeat.

Извините, можете повторить? (Izvinite, mozhete povtorit’?)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you're Daniel. Ask Sasha Lee to speak slower.

Ready?

Приятно познакомиться. Меня зовут Саша. (Priyatno poznakomit'sya. Menya zovut Sasha.)

Можешь говорить медленнее? (Mozhesh' govorit’ medlenneye?)

Listen again and repeat.

Можешь говорить медленнее? (Mozhesh' govorit’ medlenneye?)

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