could you say that again?
neutral
Ask someone to repeat what they said.
Could you say that again? I missed the last part.
Meaning-first English
How to say "Asking someone to repeat" in English
You missed it. It happens. The natural sentence is simple, not apologetic theatre.
could you say that again?
phraseneutral
The safest default: natural, clear, and easy to adapt.
A: The meeting moved to 3:15.
B: Sorry, could you say that again?
Skip: "I want to say asking someone to repeat" — This describes your search, not what you'd say to a person.
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Asking someone to repeatWhat do you mean?
sorry, what was that?
neutral
You did not hear clearly.
Sorry, what was that?
could you repeat that?
neutral
Direct and polite.
Could you repeat that number?
I didn't catch that
neutral
You missed the words.
I didn't catch the address.
come again?
neutral
Short, informal repeat request.
Come again? Did you say Tuesday?
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Default
You want the simple, natural option.
could you say that again?
Best first choice.
Softer
You want to sound warmer or less blunt.
sorry, what was that?
Good for people.
Stronger
You want more color or emphasis.
could you repeat that?
Use when it fits.
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could you say that again?.
Simple and natural.Could you say that again? here, so I'll be careful with the next step.
Work-safe version.I'm sorry, but could you say that again?.
Adds a softener.could you say that again? tbh
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