Come again Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /əˈɡeɪn/, /əˈɡɛn
KUHM uh-GAYN / uh-GEN
kˈʌm/ /ɐɡˈɛn
KUM uh-GEN
Definición
An informal way to ask someone to repeat what they just said because you didn’t hear or understand it. Can also very rarely mean to visit again.
Uso & Matices
Very informal, often used in spoken English when you miss something in conversation; typically said with a questioning tone. In writing, use 'Could you repeat that?' for formality. Not used in professional emails or speeches.
Spanish: ¿cómo? - ¿perdón? - ¿puedes repetir?Portuguese (BR): como? - pode repetir? - não entendiPortuguese (PT): como? - pode repetir? - não percebiChinese (Simplified): 请再说一遍 - 你能再说一次吗？Chinese (Traditional): 請再說一次 - 你能再說一次嗎？Hindi: फिर से कहें - क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?Arabic: ماذا قلت؟ - هل يمكنك أن تكرر؟Bengali: আবার বলুন - আবার বলবেনRussian: Что? - Повторите, пожалуйстаJapanese: もう一度言って - もう一回言ってVietnamese: Nói lại lần nữa - Anh/chị nói lại điKorean: 다시 말해 주세요 - 뭐라고요Turkish: Bir daha söyler misin - Ne dedinUrdu: ذرا دوبارہ کہیں - دوبارہ کہیںIndonesian: Bisa diulang? - Tolong katakan lagi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I'm sorry, come again?
basic
Could you come again? I didn’t catch that.
basic
If you don’t understand, just say 'come again'.
basic
Whoa, come again? Did you just say you're moving to Australia?
natural
If you ever want to come again, just give us a call.
natural
Sorry, could you come again on that last point?
natural