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How do you politely ask someone to clarify?

Author

Ava Robinson

Published Mar 01, 2026

Tips for asking for clarification

  1. Admit you need clarification. Admitting you need more information makes the next step much easier for the person you ask.
  2. Don’t blame the other person. Own your confusion.
  3. Summarize.
  4. Be specific.

What are some good ways to ask for clarification?

When you don’t understand what someone has said, you can ask for clarification using the following expressions:

  • What do you mean by…?
  • Do you mean…?
  • Could you say that again, please?
  • Could you repeat please?
  • Could you clarify that, please?
  • Would you elaborate on that , please?
  • Could you be more explicit?

Can you please clarify what do you mean or could you?

Would the Commission therefore please clarify whether this means that all olive growers currently receiving less than EUR 50 will henceforth receive EUR 50, or on the contrary, cease to receive any aid whatever, which would be very unfair?

What should I say in a clarification email?

1. Thank the person for the information Thanks for the information on the conference. Thank you for sending along the details regarding the project timeline. Thanks for the email Peter. 2. Clarify what you don’t understand/still need I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean by ABC.

Do you hope this will clarify your concern?

The study mentioned above will clarify operating rules. This will clarify some of the questions that have been raised here tonight. Perhaps the sight of your daughter’s flesh being seared… will clarify your thinking. being. I hope this will help to clarify the concerns which I have registered over the last days.

How to use hope this will clarify your query?

A complete search of the internet has found these results: hope this will clarify your query is the most popular phrase on the web. More popular! This will clarify some of the questions that have been raised here tonight. Perhaps the sight of your daughter’s flesh being seared… will clarify your thinking. I was surprised to get your query.