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What do you say when you freeze and forget how to speak Italian? Don't worry -- it happens! Here are some useful phrases to try.
Non ho capito. – I didn’t understand.
Scusi/a, può / puoi ripetere per favore? – Excuse me, but can you repeat that please?
Può / puoi ripetere per favore, ma più piano? – Can you repeat please but more slowly?
C’e una parola che non ho capito. Cosa significa (pane)? – There’s a word I didn’t understand. What does (pane) mean?
Cioè? – That is? Which means?
I love this word. Just one simple word to basically say, “Sooo what are you trying to say?” You can use it like this:
Antonio: Graziella sembra grandiosa.
Me: Cioè?
Antonio: Mi sembra una persona brava.
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