Application: Interrupting politely

Practise interrupting politely, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Practise interrupting politely, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Distinguish a suggestion from a decision and name the owner and deadline when summarising actions. Could we clarify and As I understand it help check understanding without a blunt interruption.

The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.

Practical examples

May I add a detail before we move on?

هل يمكنني إضافة تفصيل قبل الانتقال إلى النقطة التالية؟

Explore the expression in context

Please do; it would help to hear any information affecting the decision.

تفضل؛ من المفيد سماع أي معلومات تؤثر في القرار.

Explore the expression in context

May I briefly add one detail before we move to the next point?

هل تسمحون لي بإضافة تفصيل موجز قبل أن ننتقل إلى النقطة التالية؟

From listening to understanding

Listen & write

Listen to a sentence, write what you hear, and see word-by-word feedback.

3 short clips

Capital letters and punctuation do not affect your score.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: May I add a detail before we move on?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: هل تسمحون لي بإضافة تفصيل موجز قبل أن ننتقل إلى النقطة التالية؟