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What did you say

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//

Significado de What did you say

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

In simple words: A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

What did you say en una frase

• I didn’t catch that; what did you say?
• She spoke too softly, so I replied, 'What did you say?'
• He turned to me and asked, 'What did you say?' when I whispered.
• During the meeting, I had to ask, 'What did you say?' to clarify a point.
• When I nap, I often miss details, and I catch myself saying, 'What did you say?'

Cómo usar What did you say

Used in conversations when the speaker did not hear or understand something. Appropriate in most informal and formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a detective asking, 'What did you say?' to gather clues.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with What did you say

• What did you just say?
• What did you say again?
• What did you say next?

Synonyms for What did you say

• Pardon?
• Excuse me?
• Could you repeat that?
• What was that?
• I beg your pardon?

Common mistakes with What did you say

• Using 'What did you said?' instead of 'What did you say?'
• Forgetting to use intonation for questions.
• Confusing with 'What are you saying?' which can imply ongoing speech.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre "What did you say"

¿Qué significa "What did you say"?

A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

¿Cuál es la definición de "What did you say"?

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

¿Cómo se usa "What did you say" en una frase?

I didn’t catch that; what did you say?

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "What did you say"?

She spoke too softly, so I replied, 'What did you say?'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "What did you say"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son Pardon?, Excuse me?, Could you repeat that?, What was that?, I beg your pardon?.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "What did you say"?

Suele combinarse con What did you just say?, What did you say again?, What did you say next?.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "What did you say"?

Using 'What did you said?' instead of 'What did you say?' Forgetting to use intonation for questions. Confusing with 'What are you saying?' which can imply ongoing speech.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "What did you say"?

US: //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//, UK: //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "What did you say"?

Used in conversations when the speaker did not hear or understand something. Appropriate in most informal and formal contexts.