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Ravikumarkargam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I am not following you VS I did not get you

Could some one clarify the difference between

I am not following you and I did not get you.

Thanks,

Ravi
  

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It may depend on the area you live in. I don't say "I did not get you". "I'm not following you" means that I don't understand what you're saying, particularly from the point of view of understanding the logic of the argument that you are presenting.

— CalifJim

  • It may depend on the area you live in.
  • I don't say "I did not get you".
  • "I'm not following you" means that I don't understand what you're saying, particularly from the point of view of understanding the logic of the argument that you are presenting.
  • I think some people say "I didn't get that " when they didn't hear very clearly what you said.
  • It could mean different things in different contexts, of course.
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It may depend on the area you live in. I don't say "I did not get you".

"I'm not following you" means that I don't understand what you're saying, particularly from the point of view of understanding the logic of the argument that you are presenting.

I think some people say "I didn't get that" when they didn't hear very clearly what you said. It could mean different thin
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Jim,

Thanks for the clarification.

If I didn't pay attention to what the other guy was saying, could you please let know how to request the other guy to repeat it for me? (Is there a better way of asking instead of "I didn't get you")

Regards,

Ravi
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Just say "I"m sorry, could you please repeat that?"
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"I am not following you" can be used by the speaker to convey the fact that they might not be following the train of thought, or the story, etc. that another person is talking about. It is a phrase used while the conversation is still taking place.

"I did not get you" can be used after the train of thought, or the story, ends - and the listener wants to convey that they did not understa

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