Japanese phrase
先ほどの話と矛盾していませんか？ saki ho do no hanashi to mu jun shi te i ma se n ka
Meaning
Doesn't that contradict what you said earlier?
When to use it
Asks whether a new statement conflicts with an earlier one. It is polite but direct and often signals that the speaker has noticed an inconsistency.
Example dialogue
先ほどは賛成だと言いましたよね。 saki ho do wa san sei da to i i ma shi ta yo ne
You said you agreed earlier.
先ほどの話と矛盾していませんか？ saki ho do no hanashi to mu jun shi te i ma se n ka
Doesn't that contradict what you said earlier?