Japanese phrase

すみません、___と言い直します。 su mi ma se n ___ to i i nao shi ma su

Meaning

Sorry I mean ___ instead.

When to use it

Introduces a corrected way to say something. It is polite and useful when a previous statement needs a small, clear change.

Example dialogue

予約は十時、すみません、十一時と言い直します。 yo yaku wa jū ji su mi ma se n jū ichi ji to i i nao shi ma su

The reservation is at ten, sorry, I mean eleven instead.

承知しました。 shō chi shi ma shi ta

Understood.

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