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؟

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؟