Spanish - Checking Understanding

Lesson 96 of 159

Learner checking understanding in Spanish with simple classroom and meeting phrases.

Goal: Quick phrases to check if someone follows you

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome! In this short lesson you'll learn friendly Spanish phrases to check understanding when you explain something. Keep it light — these are the little social glue lines that help conversations flow.

Level A2: Learn practical phrases to check if someone understands, follow you, or needs the explanation repeated. You'll listen to common questions like “¿Me sigues?” and “¿Quieres que lo repita?”, practice matching meanings, and say each phrase out loud to build confidence. CEFR-aligned and ready for real-life chats.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Recognize and use common A2 phrases to check understanding (e.g., ¿Me sigues?, ¿Alguna duda?).
  • Practice polite offers to repeat or rephrase (e.g., ¿Quieres que lo repita?).
  • Feel comfortable pausing during explanations to confirm clarity.
Two colleagues pause during a short explanation and use Spanish phrases to check understanding.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

¿Entiendes?

Do you understand?

Meaning: ¿Entiendes?

When to use: Use this to ask directly if the listener understands. Short and clear in casual contexts.

Tip: Can sound abrupt if your tone is sharp; soften with a smile or use alternatives like “¿Te queda claro?”.

¿Entiendes lo que dije sobre la reunión?
Do you understand what I said about the meeting?
Si no entiendes, dime y lo aclaramos.
If you don't understand, tell me and we'll clarify it.

¿Queda claro?

Is that clear?

Meaning: ¿Queda claro?

When to use: Ask this after an explanation to confirm the main point is clear.

Te expliqué el proceso. ¿Queda claro?
I explained the process. Is that clear?
Repito los pasos una vez más para que quede claro.
I'll repeat the steps once more to make it clear.

¿Me sigues?

Are you with me?

Meaning: ¿Me sigues?

When to use: Use this informally to check if someone is following your line of thought.

Primero abrimos la app, luego configuramos; ¿me sigues?
First we open the app, then we set it up; are you following me?
Te explico paso a paso, ¿me sigues hasta aquí?
I'll explain step by step, are you following me so far?

¿Sabes a qué me refiero?

Do you know what I mean?

Meaning: ¿Sabes a qué me refiero?

When to use: Use this to check that the listener understands the intended idea or nuance.

Hice los cambios mínimos, ¿sabes a qué me refiero?
I made minimal changes; do you know what I mean?
No es literal, es una sugerencia — ¿sabes a qué me refiero?
It's not literal, it's a suggestion — do you know what I mean?

¿Alguna duda?

Any questions?

Meaning: ¿Alguna duda?

When to use: Invite questions after explaining something; short and natural.

Terminamos la explicación. ¿Alguna duda?
We're done explaining. Any questions?
Si tienes alguna duda, es mejor preguntar ahora.
If you have any doubt, it's better to ask now.

¿Te quedó claro?

Did you get that?

Meaning: ¿Te quedó claro?

When to use: Ask this to confirm the listener understood a specific detail or instruction.

Tip: Can feel like a reproach if said with a strict tone; keep it neutral and friendly.

Te mostré cómo subir el archivo. ¿Te quedó claro?
I showed you how to upload the file. Did that make sense?
Si no te quedó claro, lo repito otra vez.
If it wasn't clear, I'll repeat it again.

¿Me vas siguiendo?

Can you follow me?

Meaning: ¿Me vas siguiendo?

When to use: Use this while giving instructions to ensure the listener is keeping up.

Voy a cambiar la configuración, ¿me vas siguiendo?
I'm going to change the settings, are you following me?
Sigue estos pasos y dime si me vas siguiendo.
Follow these steps and tell me if you're following.

¿Esta parte está clara?

Is this part clear?

Meaning: ¿Esta parte está clara?

When to use: Pause and ask this when you want feedback about a specific section of your explanation.

Hablamos de seguridad primero. ¿Esta parte está clara?
We talked about security first. Is this part clear?
Voy a la siguiente sección cuando me digas que esta parte está clara.
I'll move to the next section when you tell me this part is clear.

¿Quieres que lo repita?

Do you want me to repeat that?

Meaning: ¿Quieres que lo repita?

When to use: Offer to repeat information if someone looks confused or asks for clarification.

No entendiste el horario, ¿quieres que lo repita?
You didn't understand the schedule, do you want me to repeat it?
Puedo decirlo otra vez. ¿Quieres que lo repita?
I can say it again. Do you want me to repeat it?

¿Me estoy explicando bien?

Am I explaining it clearly?

Meaning: ¿Me estoy explicando bien?

When to use: Ask this to check whether your explanation is clear to the listener.

No quiero que haya confusión. ¿Me estoy explicando bien?
I don't want confusion. Am I explaining myself well?
Dime si no entiendes, ¿me estoy explicando bien?
Tell me if you don't understand, am I explaining well?

¿Todo bien hasta aquí?

Is everything okay so far?

Meaning: ¿Todo bien hasta aquí?

When to use: Short check-in during an explanation to see if it's okay to continue.

He cubierto dos puntos. ¿Todo bien hasta aquí?
I covered two points. All good so far?
Si necesitas que pare, dímelo. ¿Todo bien hasta aquí?
If you need me to stop, tell me. All okay up to here?

¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?

Should I explain it again?

Meaning: ¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?

When to use: Offer to give the explanation again, perhaps more slowly or with different examples.

Puedo hacerlo paso a paso. ¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?
I can do it step by step. Do you want me to explain it again?
Si no quedó claro, ¿quieres que lo explique otra vez?
If it wasn't clear, do you want me to explain it again?

¿Te lo explico de otra forma?

Can I explain it another way?

Meaning: ¿Te lo explico de otra forma?

When to use: Offer a different explanation or example when the listener seems confused.

Puedo usar un ejemplo práctico. ¿Te lo explico de otra forma?
I can use a practical example. Should I explain it another way?
Si esta explicación no ayuda, ¿te lo explico de otra forma?
If this explanation doesn't help, should I explain it another way?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Quick check during an explanation

What are Anna and David doing?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Te explico la agenda: primero enviamos el informe, luego revisamos. ¿Me sigues?

I’ll explain the agenda: first we send the report, then we review. Are you following me?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sí, creo que sí. ¿Queda claro?

Yes, I think so. Is that clear?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Un poco confuso. ¿Quieres que lo repita?

A little confusing. Do you want me to repeat it?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sí, por favor. ¿Me estoy explicando bien?

Yes, please. Am I explaining myself well?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Ahora sí. ¿Alguna duda?

Now yes. Any questions?

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which Spanish phrase asks 'Do you want me to repeat that?'

Which phrase best means 'Is everything okay so far?'

Which phrase asks 'Am I explaining it clearly?'

If you want to check one specific section, which do you use?

We've covered the three steps. Any questions?

We've covered the three steps. ___

If that still confuses you, do you want me to repeat it?

If that still confuses you, ___

Before I continue with the details, is everything okay so far?

Before I continue with the details, ___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Entiendes?

Do you understand?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Queda claro?

Is that clear?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Me sigues?

Are you following me?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Sabes a qué me refiero?

Do you know what I mean?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Alguna duda?

Any questions?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Te quedó claro?

Did you get that?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Me vas siguiendo?

Can you follow me?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Esta parte está clara?

Is this part clear?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Quieres que lo repita?

Do you want me to repeat that?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Me estoy explicando bien?

Am I explaining myself well?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Todo bien hasta aquí?

Is everything okay so far?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?

Do you want me to explain it again?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Te lo explico de otra forma?

Can I explain it another way?