Pattern Family 41 — Asking for Clarification

Hindi Pattern

• मतलब?
• क्या मतलब?
• ज़रा समझाओ।

Natural English Expressions

• What do you mean?
• Could you clarify?
• Could you explain that?
• I'm not sure I follow.
• What exactly do you mean?

Nuance

Use polite clarification instead of assuming.

Examples

• What do you mean?
• Could you clarify?
• Could you explain that?

Common Mistakes

See the preferred expressions above instead of translating literally.

Memory Tip

Learn the expression as a complete phrase.