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Say that another way in Spanish
Two sugar bowls sit on the counter, and the grinder is loud. Justin cannot tell which bowl Michael means.
You'll ask for another way, point at one, and say you can't hear.
You'll use that when a café is noisy. One bowl is full. The other is not.
By the end of this lesson
Ask someone to rephrase, point to the right one, and say you can't hear.
- ¿Lo puedes decir de otra forma?Can you say it another way?
- ¿Cuál?Which one?
- ¿Así?Like this?
- ¿Este?This one?
- No te escuchoI can't hear you
- ¿Dijiste ___?Did you say ___?
Scene — two sugar bowls
It's early afternoon at the Café Laurel counter. The coffee grinder is loud, and two sugar bowls are side by side.
One bowl is full. Justin points, then asks Michael to say it another way.
Learn — which one
Six lines for a noisy counter and two things that look alike.
Tap ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud before you move on.
¿Lo puedes decir de otra forma?
Can you say it another way?
When to use it: Ask this when the first wording didn't land.
Otra forma is another way of saying it.
Say it: loh PWEH-dehs deh-SEER deh OH-trah FOR-mah
¿Cuál?
Which one?
When to use it: Ask this when there are two and you need one.
Cuál has an accent. It asks which.
Say it: kwahl
¿Así?
Like this?
When to use it: Ask this while you show the gesture.
Así has an accent. It means like this.
Say it: ah-SEE
¿Este?
This one?
When to use it: Ask this while you point at one thing.
Este is this one, right by your hand.
Say it: EHS-teh
No te escucho
I can't hear you
When to use it: Say this when the noise is the problem.
Escucho is I hear. Te is you.
Say it: noh teh ehs-KOO-choh
¿Dijiste ___?
Did you say ___?
When to use it: Ask this to check a word you think you heard.
Dijiste is the past of decir, for what he just said.
Say it: dee-HEES-teh
Story — the loud grinder
Watch Justin pick a bowl over the grinder. The highlighted words are the new lines.
Tap Play the scene to hear it, and turn on Show English if you get stuck.
- The grinder is loud. Two sugar bowls sit on the counter.
JustinNo te escucho.I can't hear you.- JustinNo entiendo.I don't understand.
- Justin¿Puedes repetirlo?Can you say that again?
MichaelEl azúcar.The sugar.- Justin¿Cuál?Which one?
- Michael taps the full bowl.
- Justin¿Este?This one?
- MichaelSí.Yes.
- Justin¿Así?Like this?
- Justin¿Lo puedes decir de otra forma?Can you say it another way?
- He tries, then uses the same word again.
- MichaelAzúcar.Sugar.
- Justin¿Dijiste azúcar?Did you say sugar?
Practice — point and check
Ten short exercises. You'll listen, match, and point at the right bowl.
If you miss one, try again or skip. The reason shows after the right answer.
0 of 10 done
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
¿Lo puedes decir de otra forma?Drop the English here¿Cuál?Drop the English here¿Así?Drop the English here¿Este?Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You think he said sugar. Check that one word.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
No entiendo
Build the line
Build the line
Can you say it another way?
¿ ?
Tap the words in order.
What do you say?
What do you say?
The grinder covers his words. Ask him to say that again.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I can't hear you
No te ____
What do you say?
What do you say?
Point at this glass and ask for it, with please.
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Swap the word
Swap the word
You are pointing at one bowl, not showing a gesture.
¿____?
Say it — ask again
You are Justin. The grinder is loud, and two bowls are on the counter.
Tap the microphone when it's your turn. Tap ▶ to hear the line first. Your recording stays on your device.
- Justin (you)Tell him you can't hear him.
Tell him you can't hear him.
No te escucho
I can't hear you
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Lo puedes decir de otra forma? | Can you say it another way? | |
| ¿Cuál? | Which one? | |
| ¿Así? | Like this? | |
| ¿Este? | This one? | |
| No te escucho | I can't hear you | |
| ¿Dijiste ___? | Did you say ___? |
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