English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "sorry what were you saying" Mean?
Learn what "sorry what were you saying" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Beginner
Polite
Soft
Ask For Help
Sorry, what were you saying?
It is a polite way to ask someone to say their last words again.
From Camouflage, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone interrupts politely because they did not hear the other person and wants them to repeat it.
Usage Scenario
Use this in normal conversation when you missed part of what someone said. It is polite and common in everyday speech.
Better ways to say it
1
Sorry, what were you saying?
2
What were you saying?
3
Sorry, could you repeat that?
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