How do you say come again formally?

come again

1. chime,
2. din,
3. iterate,
4. rehearse,
5. reiterate,
6. repeat.

Is it polite to say Come again?

“Come again?” is quite informal, and can even sound rude to some people, so in a formal situation it’s better to say “Excuse me?” or “Pardon?”, even though the meaning is less clear.

What’s another word for to come back again?

What is another word for come back?

arrive back	get back
reappear	recover
recur	re-enter
remigrate	resume
return	revive

What does thank you come again mean?

It can simply mean ‘repeat what you just said’. If you didn’t hear someone’s comment clearly then saying ‘come again’ is one way to indicate to the speaker that you didn’t hear it and to repeat what was said.

Is saying again rude?

I hear, and I sometimes say “Say again” to ask for a repetition. I consider it informal, but not rude. In fact it seems slightly less rude than “What?” and “Huh?” Both that and “Say that again” can be said, with a rising (questioning) intonation, to mean “I didn’t hear you; please repeat.”

Is saying how come rude?

“How come” is actually often seen as a more polite, less confrontational way of asking “why?” in standard American English. I encourage my adult ESL students to use it instead of WHY in most situations. Often when a person is asked WHY, they feel somewhat defensive, as if the person asking is challenging the action.

What does coming back mean?

Noun. 1. coming back – the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction. return. turning, turn – a movement in a new direction; “the turning of the wind”

Can you please come again meaning?

“Come again” is a slang, shorthand for “say again” or “could you say that again”, of a longer form and more polite, “could you repeat what you just said, please?”

How do you say thank you come again?

Other Ways to Say “Thank You So Much” and “Thank You Very Much” in Writing

1. 1 Thank you for all your hard work on this.
2. 2 Thanks again, we couldn’t have pulled this off without you.
3. 3 Thank you, you’re amazing!
4. 4 I’m so thankful for everything you bring to the table.
5. 5 Thank you kindly.
6. 6 Thanks a million.
7. 7 Many thanks.

When people say Say again?

Definition of you can say that again —used to express complete agreement with something just said “She’s in a bad mood.” “You can say that again.”

Why do people say again instead of against?

In their speech, some people commonly pronounce the adverb “again” uh-GIN, so it sounds as if it were spelled “agin.” The Oxford English Dictionary says that since the early 16th century, “again” has been used only as an adverb and “against” as a preposition in standard English.

How do you politely ask someone to repeat what they said?

If you do not clearly hear what another person said, you can say “Excuse me” or “Pardon me” to ask them to repeat it politely. But if you still don’t get it, what should you say to ask them to repeat it again?

How do you deal with repeat a point in a conversation?

When they start repeat a point, put your pen on the relevant bullet point and interrupt them saying yep, got that and show them your notes. Their tirade will be politely halted when they see in black and write that they are repeating themselves.

How do you deal with people who constantly repeat what they say?

Write down bullet points of what they say. As they are about to launch their tirade, grab a pen and paper and say Just let me make a couple of notes… When they start repeat a point, put your pen on the relevant bullet point and interrupt them saying yep, got that and show them your notes.

How many times do you ask for a repeat in English?

Most native speakers of English will only ask for a repeat once or twice, and after that will pretend they understood, so as not to appear rude. I don’t mind if people ask me more than twice, but from observing people – twice seems to be a social norm.