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How to Say ‘Please explain that again.’ in German

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

BIT-tuh er-KLEH-ruh dahs nokh INE-mahl

[BIT-tuh er-KLEH-ruh dahs nokh INE-mahl]

💬 Usage Tip: This uses the [du] command: [Erkläre ...]. For a more formal version with a coworker, use [Bitte erklären Sie das noch einmal.]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A direct command can sound sharp unless your tone is warm and the relationship is casual. With coworkers, a question like [Kannst du das noch einmal erklären?] is often safer.

Phrase Breakdown

Bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

Makes the request polite.

Example

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

Please explain that again.

erkläre

[er-KLEH-ruh]

explain

Informal command form used when asking someone to explain.

Example

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

Please explain that again.

das

[dahs]

that

Refers to what was just said or shown.

Example

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

Please explain that again.

Noch einmal

nokh INE-mahl

once more / again

Indicates repetition is requested.

Example

Sag es noch einmal.

Say it once more.

Words in this phrase

noch

[nokh]

again / another time

Shows that you want repetition.

Example

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

Please explain that again.

einmal

[INE-mahl]

once / one more time

With 'noch', it means 'one more time'.

Example

Bitte erkläre das noch einmal.

Please explain that again.

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