How do you say "Can you repeat that?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Can you repeat that?" in Simplified Chinese is "你能再说一遍吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

What does "你能再说一遍吗？" mean in English?

"你能再说一遍吗？" means "Can you repeat that?" in English. Usage tip: [一遍] literally means ‘one time’, which clarifies the request.

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How to Say ‘Can you repeat that?’ in Simplified Chinese

你能再说一遍吗？

💬 Usage Tip: [一遍] literally means ‘one time’, which clarifies the request.

🇨🇳 In China: Be polite by adding [吗] at the end, turning it into a question.

Phrase Breakdown

你

you

The second person singular pronoun.

Example

你是老师。

You are a teacher.

能

can

Refers to ability or possibility.

Example

我能游泳。

I can swim.

再

again

Indicates repetition of an action.

Example

请再来一次。

Please come again.

说

say

To express verbally.

Example

他说话很快。

He speaks quickly.

一遍

one more time

Another occurrence of the same action.

Example

请再说一遍。

Please say it again.

吗

(question particle)

Used to form a yes-no question.

Example

你来吗？

Are you coming?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

你

[nǐ]

you

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

你今天好吗？

How are you today?

能

[néng]

can

Indicates ability to do something.

Example

我能帮你。

I can help you.

再

[zài]

again

Indicates repetition.

Example

请再来一次。

Please do it once more.

说

[shuō]

speak

To express or communicate in spoken language.

Example

他说得很好。

He speaks very well.

一

[yī]

one

The number 1; a singular unit.

Example

一张桌子。

One table.

遍

[biàn]

time, occasion

A countable instance of an event.

Example

请说一遍。

Please say it once.

吗

[ma]

question particle

Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Example

你听见了吗？

Did you hear it?

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