German phrase
Darf ich kurz nachhaken?
Meaning
May I just check something
When to use it
A polite request to clarify. Use it in meetings to clear up an unclear point; it sounds tactful.
Example dialogue
Darf ich kurz nachhaken? Meinen Sie den Abgabetermin am 15.?
May I just check something? Do you mean the deadline is the 15th?
Ja, genau, der 15. passt.
Yes, exactly, the 15th works.