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¿Cómo se llama...?

What is... called? / What's the name of...?

Questions & Clarification Sentence Frame Beginner

Asking the name of something or someone.

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¿Qué significa...?

What does... mean?

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Asking for the meaning of a word or phrase.

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¿Qué quiere decir...?

What does... mean?

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Asking meaning, synonym of '¿qué significa?'

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¿Cómo?

What? / Pardon? / How?

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Asking for repetition when you didn't hear or understand.

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¿Qué dijiste?

What did you say?

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Asking someone to repeat what they said.

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¿Mande?

Pardon? / What? (Mexico)

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Mexican way to ask for repetition, very polite.

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No entiendo

I don't understand

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Stating you don't understand something.

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No te entiendo

I don't understand you

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Specifically saying you don't understand the person speaking.

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¿Puedes repetir?

Can you repeat?

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Asking someone to repeat what they said.

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¿Puedes hablar más despacio?

Can you speak more slowly?

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Asking someone to slow down their speech.

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¿A qué te refieres?

What do you mean? / What are you referring to?

Questions & Clarification Sentence Frame Intermediate

Asking for clarification about what someone means.

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¿Cómo así?

How so? / What do you mean?

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Asking for explanation or clarification, common in Colombia.

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