What to Say When You Don’t Understand Something in Spanish | Beginner Survival Phrases

Did someone say something in Spanish and your brain just froze? Episode 40 of Spanglish Friends teaches you exactly what to say when you don’t understand — without panicking, pretending, or switching to English. You’ll learn powerful beginner phrases like ¿Puede repetir?, ¿Qué significa?, and Lo siento, no entiendo so you can survive real conversations with confidence.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll:

✅ Learn how to ask for clarification: ¿Cómo se dice…?, ¿Qué significa…?, ¿Cómo se escribe…?

✅ Practice essential “panic-saving” phrases: ¿Puede repetir, por favor? and ¿Puede hablar más despacio?

✅ Learn how to say you’re a beginner politely: Estoy aprendiendo & Solo hablo un poco

✅ Hear a practical breakdown of what to say when you feel lost in conversation

🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week

This week’s shoutout goes to Tumi, who bravely shared their very first Spanish sentence and their love for Spanish culture — we’re so proud of you!

✏️ Challenge of the Week

We’d love to hear from you!

👉 Which phrase will help you most: ¿Puede repetir? or ¿Cómo se dice…? 👉

Do you know any other helpful beginner phrases? Comment or DM us on Instagram @spanglish_friends — you might get a shoutout in an upcoming episode!

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