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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 em uma 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?'

Como 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.

Palavras 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.

Perguntas frequentes sobre "What did you say"

O que significa "What did you say"?

A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

Qual é a definição de "What did you say"?

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

Como se usa "What did you say" em uma frase?

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

Pode dar outro exemplo de "What did you say"?

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

Quais são os sinônimos de "What did you say"?

Algumas alternativas comuns são Pardon?, Excuse me?, Could you repeat that?, What was that?, I beg your pardon?.

Que palavras combinam com "What did you say"?

Costuma combinar com What did you just say?, What did you say again?, What did you say next?.

Quais são os erros comuns ao 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.

Como se pronuncia "What did you say"?

US: //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//, UK: //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar "What did you say"?

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