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Verständnisfrage

question of understanding, clarification question

noun fer-SHTEND-nis-frah-geh Rare
Communication Questions

Usage Note

Verständnisfrage is a polite formula for asking something whose purpose is to clarify rather than challenge; Nur eine Verständnisfrage … is a common softener in meetings and presentations.

Examples

"Nur eine kurze Verständnisfrage: Meinen Sie damit auch X?"

Natural Translation

Just a quick clarification question: Do you mean X as well?

Literal Translation

Only a short understanding-question: mean you with-that also X?

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