¿Cómo dices?

¿Cómo dices?(
koh
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moh
 
dee
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sehs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(used as a request to repeat what was said; second person singular)
a. What did you say?
Perdón, no estaba prestando atención. ¿Cómo dices?Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. What did you say?
b. Excuse me?
¿Cómo dices? ¿Podrías repetir lo que acabas de decir?Excuse me? Could you repeat what you just said?
c. Pardon me?
¿Cómo dices? Estoy un poco sordo.Pardon me? I'm a bit deaf.
d. I beg your pardon?
¿Cómo dices? No te puedo escuchar por el sonido del tráfico.I beg your pardon? I can't hear you because of the traffic noise.
e. What's that?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Cómo dices? No te escuché.What's that? I didn't hear you.
f. Come again?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Cómo dices? - Pregunté si te divertiste en la playa.Come again? - I asked you if you had fun at the beach.
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