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You were saying something about

🇬🇧 UK //juː wəːr ˈseɪɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt// 🇺🇸 US //ju wɜr ˈseɪɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt//

Meaning of You were saying something about

A phrase used to refer to what someone was discussing previously.

In simple words: You were talking about something.

You were saying something about in a sentence

• You were saying something about your plans for the weekend.
• Can you remind me, you were saying something about the new project?
• Before we changed the subject, you were saying something about your vacation.
• It's interesting that you were saying something about climate change.
• I missed the last part; you were saying something about the presentation details.

How to use You were saying something about

Use this phrase to refer back to a conversation. It’s suitable for informal and formal contexts, often to prompt someone to continue speaking.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of it like cueing someone to continue their story, like 'what were you saying?'

Related words

Collocations with You were saying something about

• saying something
• about your day
• about his trip

Synonyms for You were saying something about

• You mentioned
• You were talking about
• You said something about

Common mistakes with You were saying something about

• Omitting 'you' and saying just 'were saying something about'
• Using it inappropriately after a long pause without context
• Misplacing the phrase in a sentence

Frequently asked questions about You were saying something about

What does You were saying something about mean?

You were talking about something.

What is the definition of You were saying something about?

A phrase used to refer to what someone was discussing previously.

How do you use You were saying something about in a sentence?

You were saying something about your plans for the weekend.

Can you give another example of You were saying something about?

Can you remind me, you were saying something about the new project?

What are synonyms for You were saying something about?

Common alternatives include You mentioned, You were talking about, You said something about.

What words go with You were saying something about?

It commonly pairs with saying something, about your day, about his trip.

What are common mistakes when using You were saying something about?

Omitting 'you' and saying just 'were saying something about' Using it inappropriately after a long pause without context Misplacing the phrase in a sentence

How do you pronounce You were saying something about?

US: //ju wɜr ˈseɪɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt//, UK: //juː wəːr ˈseɪɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use You were saying something about?

Use this phrase to refer back to a conversation. It’s suitable for informal and formal contexts, often to prompt someone to continue speaking.