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Want me to say it another way? in Spanish
Sometimes a conversation almost works, but one part still isn't clear. This lesson gives you natural ways to offer another explanation and check whether it helped.
You'll ask if someone wants it again, offer a different way to explain it, identify the unclear part, and ask if your answer worked.
The story keeps the problem small: one confusing detail, one better explanation, and then everyone stops.
By the end of this lesson
Offer to explain something again or differently, identify the unclear part, and check the answer.
- ¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?Want me to explain it again?
- ¿Te lo explico de otra forma?Want me to say it another way?
- ¿Qué parte no queda clara?Which part isn't clear?
- ¿Eso responde tu pregunta?Does that answer it?
Scene — one confusing part
At Café Laurel, Michael is explaining how to use a new phone app to Justin. One detail is still confusing, while Yako listens from his two chairs nearby.
Amanda is ready to leave for work, so the group has only a minute to clear it up.
Learn — explain it again
These four chunks help you repair a conversation without sounding frustrated or giving up.
Learn them as complete questions, then notice how each one moves the conversation forward.
¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?
Want me to explain it again?
When to use it: Use this when someone may need you to repeat an explanation.
Lo explique means explain it; learn the whole question as one helpful offer.
Say it: KYEH-rehs keh loh ehk-SPLEE-keh
¿Te lo explico de otra forma?
Want me to say it another way?
When to use it: Use this when repeating the same explanation may not be enough.
De otra forma means in another way, so this offers a different explanation.
Say it: teh loh ehk-SPLEE-koh deh OH-trah FOR-mah
¿Qué parte no queda clara?
Which part isn't clear?
When to use it: Ask this to find the exact part that needs more explanation.
Qué parte means which part; clara agrees with the feminine noun parte.
Say it: keh PAR-teh noh KEH-dah KLAH-rah
¿Eso responde tu pregunta?
Does that answer it?
When to use it: Ask this after explaining something to check whether it answered the question.
Responde means answers, and tu pregunta means your question.
Say it: EH-soh reh-SPON-deh too preh-GOON-tah
Story — a clearer explanation
Michael explains a phone app, but Justin gets stuck on one detail. Watch how Michael changes his explanation and checks the result.
The highlighted chunks are today's lines. Turn on Show English if you need help.
- Michael points to a phone on the café table while Amanda checks the time.
MichaelPrimero abres la aplicación y luego eliges tu cuenta.First you open the app, and then you choose your account.- Michael¿Me sigues?Are you with me?
JustinNo entiendo todavía.I still don't understand.- Michael¿Qué parte no queda clara?Which part isn't clear?
- JustinLa parte de la cuenta.The account part.
- Michael¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?Want me to explain it again?
- JustinSí, por favor.Yes, please.
- Michael¿Te lo explico de otra forma?Want me to say it another way?
- JustinSí, de otra forma.Yes, another way.
- MichaelTocas aquí, escribes tu nombre y guardas la cuenta.You tap here, write your name, and save the account.
- Michael¿Eso responde tu pregunta?Does that answer it?
- Michael¿Queda claro?Is that clear?
- JustinSí, ahora sí.Yes, now it is.
- Amanda pockets her keys, and everyone stops before Yako asks for a second explanation.
Practice — find the right response
Practice starts with recognition and matching, then moves into choosing, completing, and building the questions yourself.
Read the English carefully so each response has only one good fit.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
¿Te lo explico de otra forma?Drop the English here¿Qué parte no queda clara?Drop the English here¿Eso responde tu pregunta?Drop the English here¿Quieres que lo repita?Drop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
You already explained something once, but your friend still looks confused. Offer a different explanation.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Which part isn't clear?
¿Qué ____ no queda clara?
What do you say?
What do you say?
Your friend looks lost after Michael's instructions. Offer to explain them again.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
¿Me sigues?
Which one doesn’t belong?
Which one doesn’t belong?
What do you say?
What do you say?
You just explained the confusing registration step. Ask whether your explanation answered the person's question.
Build the line
Build the line
Does that answer it?
¿ ?
Tap the words in order.
Say it — try the exchange
Now you're helping someone understand a confusing instruction. Offer to repeat it, identify the unclear part, offer another way, and check the result.
Tap ▶ to hear the model line first, then tap the microphone on your turns. Your recording stays on your device.
- MichaelNo entiendo cómo se guarda la cuenta.I don't understand how the account is saved.
- Justin (you)Offer to explain it again.
Offer to explain it again.
¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez?
Want me to explain it again?
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Quieres que lo explique otra vez? | Want me to explain it again? | |
| ¿Te lo explico de otra forma? | Want me to say it another way? | |
| ¿Qué parte no queda clara? | Which part isn't clear? | |
| ¿Eso responde tu pregunta? | Does that answer it? |
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