EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING

1. DIALOGUES:

lisa: You know what? I have a serious problem in communicating with German people.
Jonathan: Sorry, I don't quite follow you. Could you more explicit please ?
Lisa: Let me explain more, I come from Morocco and I can't speak German, I also can't understand some German cultural aspects.
Jonathan: Well I would advise you to enrol in a German language center.
Lisa: Thanks a lot for your help.

2. EXPRESSING LACK OF UNDERSTANDING:

• I beg your pardon. 
• I beg your pardon, but I don't quite understand. 
• I'm not quite sure I know what you mean. 
• I'm not quite sure I follow you.
• I don't quite see what you mean. 
• I'm not sure I got your point.
• Sorry, I didn't quite hear what you said. 
• Sorry, I didn't get your points.

3. ASK FOR CLARIFICATION:

• WHAT you mean by...?
• Do you mean ...?
• Could you say that again, please?
• Could you clarify that, please?
• Could you repeat please?
• Would you elaborate on that, please?
• Could you be more explicit?
• Could you explain what you mean by...?
• Could you give us an example?

4. RESPONDING;

• Let me say that again. 
• Let me say that differently. 
• Let me say it in other words. 
• Well, I'll explain more.
• Let me give you more examples.