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Kya aap dohra sakte hain? in English: Can you repeat that, please? (क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?)
Can you repeat that, please?
Hindi (Devanagari)
क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
Hindi (English letters)
kya aap dohra sakte hain?
क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? (kya aap dohra sakte hain?) can be expressed as “Can you repeat that, please?” in English. For example: “I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?”
“kya aap dohra sakte hain?” kehna ho, to English mein “Can you repeat that, please?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Noisy street
I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?
शोर में सुनाई नहीं दिया — क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
shor mein sunaai nahi diya — kya aap dohra sakte hain?
How to pronounce “Can you repeat that, please?”
Say it in English
kan yoo ri-PEET that pleez
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Can you repeat that, please?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Can you repeat that, please? | क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? kya aap dohra sakte hain? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that? | शोर में सुनाई नहीं दिया — क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? shor mein sunaai nahi diya — kya aap dohra sakte hain? Noisy street | Noisy street |
| The line cut — can you repeat that? | लाइन कट गई, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? line kat gayi, kya aap dohra sakte hain? Phone call | Phone call |
Use “Can you repeat that, please?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “Can you repeat that, please?” in English sentences
1. Noisy street
I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?
शोर में सुनाई नहीं दिया — क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
shor mein sunaai nahi diya — kya aap dohra sakte hain?
2. Phone call
The line cut — can you repeat that?
लाइन कट गई, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
line kat gayi, kya aap dohra sakte hain?
3. Classroom
Sir, can you repeat the last sentence?
सर, अंतिम वाक्य क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
sir, antim vaakya kya aap dohra sakte hain?
Common mistakes with “Can you repeat that, please?”
Instead of
I couldn't hear in the noise — can to you repeat that?
Say this
I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Instead of
Me couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?
Say this
I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Mishearing an address on a busy sidewalk
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
There is a blue gate on the second lane.
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दूसरी गली में नीला गेट है।
doosri gali mein neela gate hai.
You
Sorry — can you repeat that?
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माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
maaf kijiye, kya aap dohra sakte hain?
Partner
Blue gate, second lane.
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नीला गेट, दूसरी गली।
neela gate, doosri gali.
You
Thanks — can you repeat that — now I heard it clearly.
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धन्यवाद — क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं, अब साफ़ सुना।
dhanyavaad — kya aap dohra sakte hain, ab saaf suna.
Your turn: use “Can you repeat that, please?”
Say this in English: लाइन कट गई, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? (line kat gayi, kya aap dohra sakte hain?)
Reveal sample answer
The line cut — can you repeat that?
लाइन कट गई, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं?
line kat gayi, kya aap dohra sakte hain?
Compare your word order with “The line cut — can you repeat that?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Can you repeat that, please?” in English
Kya aap dohra sakte hain? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? (kya aap dohra sakte hain?) can be expressed as “Can you repeat that, please?” in English. For example: “I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?”
What does “Can you repeat that, please?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Can you repeat that, please?” means क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? (kya aap dohra sakte hain?). The sentence “I couldn't hear in the noise — can you repeat that?” shows it in context.
How do I use “Can you repeat that, please?” in a sentence?
The line cut — can you repeat that? Hindi meaning: लाइन कट गई, क्या आप दोहरा सकते हैं? (line kat gayi, kya aap dohra sakte hain?). Use “Can you repeat that, please?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “Can you repeat that, please?”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
