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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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Say what?

0 I was just wondering when do you use the expression "Say what". I presume it's the same as "Come again", right? 0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10Madhulk12cite 10 I was just wondering when do you use the expression "Say what". 12blockquote 10They could be the same, but "come again" is also used when you haven't heard the speaker correctly, or don't understand his meaning. 02br 02br 00"Say what," on the other hand is usually used when the listener well understands the speaker's meaning and wants to take issue with it.

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  • 1blockquote 01cite 10Madhulk12cite 10 I was just wondering when do you use the expression "Say what".
  • 12blockquote 10They could be the same, but "come again" is also used when you haven't heard the speaker correctly, or don't understand his meaning.
  • 02br 02br 00"Say what," on the other hand is usually used when the listener well understands the speaker's meaning and wants to take issue with it.
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01cite10Madhulk12cite10 I was just wondering when do you use the expression "Say what". I presume it's the same as "Come again", right?12blockquote
10They could be the same, but "come again" is also used when you haven't heard the speaker correctly, or don't understand his meaning. 02br
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00"Say what,
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