Japanese phrase
簡単な言い方にしてもらえますか？ kan tan na i i kata ni shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you put that in simpler terms?
When to use it
Asks for a simpler explanation. It is a polite request used when the current wording is difficult to understand.
Example dialogue
すみません、簡単な言い方にしてもらえますか？ su mi ma se n kan tan na i i kata ni shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Sorry, could you put that in simpler terms?
はい。来週までに終えるという意味です。 ha i rai shū ma de ni o e ru to i u i mi de su
Sure. It means it will be finished by next week.