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The next time you don't understand
something try using one of these phrases.
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I don't get it.
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You lost me.
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That doesn't make sense.
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Or you can use a variation: Maybe
it's me, but that doesn't make sense.
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I think I'm missing something.
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If someone is telling a long, complicated story
or giving a long, complicated explanation,
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you can say, "Sorry. I'm not following
you" or "Sorry. I don't follow you."
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You could use this combination:
I'm not following you. You lost me.
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Sometimes people don't speak clearly or say things
directly. This leads to confusion. You might say,
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"I'm confused. You're going to
have to spell that out for me."
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