Japanese phrase
何とおっしゃいましたか？ nan to o ssha i ma shi ta ka
Meaning
What did you say?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to repeat their words. It is used when speech was unclear or missed and sounds more respectful than a casual request to repeat.
Example dialogue
すみません、何とおっしゃいましたか？ su mi ma se n nan to o ssha i ma shi ta ka
Sorry, what did you say?
明日の会議は十時からです。 asu no kai gi wa jū ji ka ra de su
The meeting starts at ten tomorrow.