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What did you say

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

Significato di 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 in 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?'

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su "What did you say"

Cosa significa "What did you say"?

A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

Qual è la definizione di "What did you say"?

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

Come si usa "What did you say" in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "What did you say"?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di "What did you say"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono Pardon?, Excuse me?, Could you repeat that?, What was that?, I beg your pardon?.

Quali parole si abbinano a "What did you say"?

Si abbina spesso a What did you just say?, What did you say again?, What did you say next?.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "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.

Come si pronuncia "What did you say"?

US: //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//, UK: //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare "What did you say"?

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