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Did you know it's considered very rude to say "WHAT" in English when you don't understand something? 

In this video, I give you some phrases that are used instead of saying "WHAT".  

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Although it might be normal to say "what" in your native language when you don't understand someone, it is considered very rude by native English speakers, so you want to avoid doing this. In this episode, I give you several phrases you can use so you don't sound rude to other ...

When you don't understand someone speaking English, the natural response is often "what?!"

However, using "what" with your boss, people older than you, or in professional situations can come across as rude. In this video, we give you several alternatives to saying "wha ...

Asking direct questions may make you sound rude when interacting with strangers, and can make the other person feel uncomfortable. So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about how to sound more polite so that you can leave a more positive im ...