Japanese phrase
何と言いましたか? nan to i i ma shi ta ka
Meaning
What did you say?
When to use it
Asks what someone just said. It is a polite request for repetition when the words were not heard or understood clearly.
Example dialogue
すみません、何と言いましたか? su mi ma se n nan to i i ma shi ta ka
Sorry, what did you say?
聞き取れませんでした。 ki ki to re ma se n de shi ta
I could not hear you.