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language learning center · A1 · Lesson 9

Ask for repetition and clarification

Practice this topic in Arabic: Ask for repetition and clarification.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

ليلى

عذرًا، لم أفهم.

I do not understand.

عمر

هل يمكنك أن تكرر، من فضلك؟

Can you repeat, please?

ليلى

ماذا تعني كلمة «…»؟

More slowly, please.

عمر

هل يمكنك أن تتحدث ببطء أكثر؟

What does this word mean?

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • عذرًا، لم أفهم.

    I do not understand.

    عذرًا، لم أفهم.

  • هل يمكنك أن تكرر، من فضلك؟

    Can you repeat, please?

    هل يمكنك أن تكرر، من فضلك؟

  • ماذا تعني كلمة «…»؟

    More slowly, please.

    ماذا تعني كلمة «…»؟

  • هل يمكنك أن تتحدث ببطء أكثر؟

    What does this word mean?

    هل يمكنك أن تكرر، من فضلك؟

  • الآن فهمت، شكرًا.

    How do you say this in Arabic?

    الآن فهمت، شكرًا.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Arabic sentence has this meaning: “I do not understand.”

Which Arabic sentence has this meaning: “I do not understand.”

Make it yours

Say the five Arabic turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Arabic in a real conversation

  1. 1. عذرًا، لم أفهم.
  2. 2. هل يمكنك أن تكرر، من فضلك؟
  3. 3. ماذا تعني كلمة «…»؟
  4. 4. هل يمكنك أن تتحدث ببطء أكثر؟
  5. 5. الآن فهمت، شكرًا.
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