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Phrase

Sorry, I didn’t catch that.

Casual admission

Phrase

Don’t worry. You’re forgiven!

Explicit forgiveness

Phrase

I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?

Clear and detailed

Phrase

There is no need. It’s ok.

Final reassurance

Phrase

Could you please repeat that?

Direct polite request

Phrase

I quite understand

Formal acknowledgment

Phrase

Excuse me?

General request to repeat

Phrase

There’s no need to. It’s all right.

Gentle refusal of apology

Phrase

That’s OK.

Casual forgiveness

Phrase

It doesn’t matter.

Minimizing the issue

Phrase

That’s all right.

Neutral acceptance

Phrase

It’s ok.

Simple reassurance

Phrase

Is this correct?

Validating accuracy

Phrase

You couldn’t help it.

Absolving responsibility

Phrase

When is the homework for?

Clarifying deadlines

Phrase

Can I answer the question?

Volunteering to respond

Phrase

Which book?

Clarifying materials

Phrase

Can I go to the toilet?

Phrase

Do we have to write this down?

Clarifying note-taking

Phrase

Never mind. I quite understand

British-style forgiveness

Phrase

What page are we on?

Clarifying textbook location

Phrase

May I go out, please?

Formal permission request

Phrase

Can you help me, please?

Polite request for assistance

Phrase

May I open/close the window?

Requesting environmental adjustment

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