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How to Say “Can You Repeat That?” in Turkish

The usual way to say “Can you repeat that?” in Turkish is Tekrar eder misiniz? It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 4 alternatives (neutral, informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Tekrar eder misiniz?

Literally
“repetition would-you-do?”
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Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials

How Tekrar eder misiniz? is built

  1. tekraragain; repetition
  2. ed-do (et- → ed-)
  3. -eraorist
  4. misinizquestion + you (polite)
Grammar guideThe Turkish Aorist Tense (-r / -er / -ir): Habits, Promises & Polite Requests →Grammar guideTurkish Question Particle mi / mı / mu / mü: Spelling, Placement & Person Endings →

Other ways to say “Can you repeat that?”

  • Bir daha söyler misiniz?Formal

    “would you say it once more?”

    Very natural.

  • Efendim?Formal

    “pardon?”

    Polite one-word “sorry?”.

  • Pardon?Neutral

    “sorry?”

    Quick and neutral.

  • Ne?Informal

    “what?”

    Blunt; only with close friends.

How to reply

  • Tabii, tekrar ediyorum.

    Sure, I’ll repeat it.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Pardon, tekrar eder misiniz?

    Sorry, could you repeat that?

  2. B

    Tabii. Saat üçte, ikinci katta.

    Sure. At three o’clock, on the second floor.

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Can you speak slowly?Daha yavaş konuşabilir misiniz?FormalI don’t understandAnlamıyorumNeutralWhat does this mean?Bu ne demek?NeutralExcuse meAffedersinizFormal

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“Can you repeat that?” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “Can you repeat that” in Turkish?

The most common way is Tekrar eder misiniz? (literally “repetition would-you-do?”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Bir daha söyler misiniz (“would you say it once more?”): very natural.

How do you reply to Tekrar eder misiniz?

Typical replies are Tabii, tekrar ediyorum. (“Sure, I’ll repeat it.”).

What does each part of Tekrar eder misiniz mean?

tekrar = again; repetition; ed- = do (et- → ed-); -er = aorist; misiniz = question + you (polite). Efendim? with a rising tone is the most polite way to ask someone to repeat.

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