Speak clearly, please.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to say something in a way that is easy to hear and understand. It's like saying, Please say that again in a way that I can understand.

Choice of Words: Speak is a verb that means to express one's thoughts, opinions, or feelings using words. Clearly is an adverb that means in a way that is easy to understand or hear. When you put them together, "Speak clearly" is a request to communicate in a way that is easily understood.

Alternative Expressions

Can you say that again?

Meaning: This means to ask someone to repeat something they said because you didn't understand it. It's like saying, I didn't hear what you said. Can you say it again?

Choice of Words: Can is a helping verb that shows that you are asking a question. You is the person you are asking the question to. Say means to make sounds with your mouth to communicate. That refers to something that was said before. Again means to do something once more. When you put them together, "Can you say that again?" is a question asking someone to repeat something they said before.

What did you say?

Meaning: This means to ask someone to repeat something they said because you didn't hear or understand it. It's like saying, I didn't hear what you said. Can you say it again?

Choice of Words: What is a question word that asks for information. Did is a helping verb that shows that you are asking a question. You is the person you are asking the question to. Say means to make sounds with your mouth to communicate. When you put them together, "What did you say?" is a question asking someone to repeat something they said because you didn't hear or understand it.

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