A1 Expression औपचारिक 1 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

다시 한번 말해주세요

dasi hanbeon malhaejuseyo

Please say it again

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite and essential way to ask someone to repeat information you missed.

  • Means: Please say it one more time.
  • Used in: Classrooms, meetings, or when you didn't hear a friend clearly.
  • Don't confuse: Avoid using the casual form with strangers or superiors.
Confused face + Polite request = Clearer communication

आपके स्तर पर व्याख्या:

This is a simple phrase to ask someone to repeat their words. Use it when you do not understand what someone said.
This phrase is a polite request used in daily life. It is helpful when you are learning Korean and need to hear a sentence a second time to understand it better.
This expression is essential for maintaining smooth communication. It functions as a polite clarification strategy, allowing the listener to signal a breakdown in comprehension without causing offense to the speaker.
In professional or formal contexts, this phrase serves as a standard tool for ensuring accuracy. It is often combined with honorifics like '말씀' to demonstrate respect for the interlocutor's time and effort.
The phrase exemplifies the intersection of functional grammar and social pragmatics in Korean. By utilizing the -세요 imperative, the speaker balances the need for information retrieval with the cultural imperative of maintaining harmonious social distance.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, this phrase acts as a repair mechanism in conversational analysis. It allows for the negotiation of meaning in real-time, reflecting the high-context nature of Korean communication where clarity is often achieved through iterative feedback loops.

मतलब

A request for someone to repeat what they have said.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Politeness is key. Always add '죄송합니다' (I'm sorry) to soften the request. In meetings, repeating back what you heard after they say it again is highly professional.

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Add an apology

Always add '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry, but) to make your request sound much more natural and polite.

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Add an apology

Always add '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry, but) to make your request sound much more natural and polite.

खुद को परखो

Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to repeat?

Which sentence is best?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: b

Option B uses the polite -세요 ending.

🎉 स्कोर: /1

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

अभ्यास बैंक

2 अभ्यास
सही जवाब चुनो Fill Blank

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to repeat? Choose A1

Which sentence is best?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: b

Option B uses the polite -세요 ending.

🎉 स्कोर: /2

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

1 सवाल

Yes, but '다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠습니까?' is better.

संबंधित मुहावरे

🔗

다시 말씀해 주세요

specialized form

Please say it again (honorific)

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

At a noisy cafe

Friend: 내일 영화 볼까?

You: 뭐라고? 카페가 너무 시끄러워서... 다시 한번 말해주세요.

neutral
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In a formal meeting

Manager: 이번 프로젝트 기한은 금요일입니다.

You: 죄송합니다, 다시 한번 말해주세요.

formal

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of 'Da-si' (Again) as 'Dash' (a quick repeat).

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a cassette tape rewinding one time.

Story

You are at a loud concert. Your friend says something important. You cup your ear and shout, '다시 한번 말해주세요!' They repeat it, and you finally understand.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Could you repeat that?' in English or 'Repetez, s'il vous plaît' in French.

Word Web

다시한번말하다듣다죄송합니다이해

चैलेंज

Listen to a Korean podcast, pause it, and say '다시 한번 말해주세요' before hitting play again.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, and 1 month.

उच्चारण

Stress Even stress across syllables.

T-ah-shee

Han-bun

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠습니까?

다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠습니까? (General request)

तटस्थ
다시 한번 말해주세요.

다시 한번 말해주세요. (General request)

अनौपचारिक
다시 한번 말해줘.

다시 한번 말해줘. (General request)

बोलचाल
뭐라고?

뭐라고? (General request)

The phrase is a combination of native Korean words '다시' (again) and '한번' (one time), joined with the verb '말하다' (to speak) in the polite imperative form.

Modern:

रोचक तथ्य

The word '다시' is purely native Korean, while '한번' is a mix of native and Sino-Korean.

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

Politeness is key. Always add '죄송합니다' (I'm sorry) to soften the request.

“죄송합니다, 다시 한번 말해주세요.”

In meetings, repeating back what you heard after they say it again is highly professional.

“아, 그러니까 금요일까지라는 말씀이시죠? 감사합니다.”

बातचीत की शुरुआत

If you didn't hear your friend, what do you say?

सामान्य गलतियाँ

다시 말해!

다시 한번 말해주세요.

wrong register
Using the imperative form without politeness markers is rude to strangers.

L1 Interference

0 1

한번 다시 말해주세요.

다시 한번 말해주세요.

wrong conjugation
While understandable, '다시 한번' is the standard idiomatic word order.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿Puedes repetirlo?

Korean requires specific honorific levels.

French Very Similar

Pouvez-vous répéter ?

Korean is more context-dependent regarding the listener's status.

German Very Similar

Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?

German word order is more rigid than Korean.

Japanese Very Similar

もう一度言ってください

Japanese uses 'mou ichido' while Korean uses 'dasi hanbeon'.

Arabic moderate

هل يمكنك تكرار ذلك؟

Arabic grammar changes based on the gender of the listener.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2015)

“다시 한번 말해주세요.”

Asking a teacher to repeat instructions.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

다시 한번 말해주세요 बनाम 뭐라고요?

Sounds like 'What did you say?'

Use this when you are surprised or didn't hear at all, not as a request for repetition.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

Yes, but '다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠습니까?' is better.

usage contexts

Learning Path

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