Can ask someone to repeat or clarify
Use polite forms when asking for repetition
Vocabulary
Pode repetir? — Can you repeat?
Desculpe,
Sorry, can you repeat?Como se diz...? — How do you say...?
Como se diz "water" em português?
How do you say "water" in Portuguese?Não entendo — I don't understand
, pode falar mais devagar?
I don't understand, can you speak more slowly?Pode falar mais devagar? — Can you speak more slowly?
Pode falar mais devagar, por favor?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Cultural notes
Portuguese speakers appreciate when learners ask for clarification rather than pretend to understand. Pode repetir? is the most useful phrase for A1 learners.