Some question about daily communication(Need you help！^ ^)
A few days ago, I chatted with a Canadian. When we complete communication, he pointed out a question in my words. But I was really confusing. Therefore, I ask for your assistant.
He said when I was speaking, I always used a phrase "I guess you mean....". It made him feel be offended. They never use this method......
Actually,I just wanted to explain that I didn't sure what he said, and showed my own understanding of his words. I don't know what offend him till now.
Is he too tough? Or Do I make a mistake in this phrase? Hope you give me some advice. > <
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A few days ago, I chatted with a Canadian. When we complete communication, he pointed out a question in my words. But I was really confusing. Therefore, I ask for your assistant. He said when I was speaking, I always used a phrase "I guess you mean....". It made him feel be offended. They never use this method...... Actually,I just wanted to explain that I didn't sure what he said, and showed my own understanding of his words. I don't know what offend him till now. Is he too tough? Or Do I make a mistake in this phrase? Hope you give me some advice. > <
If you didn't get him clearly, ask him directly "excuse me, what did you say ", donot guess.
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Some question about daily communication(Need you help！^ ^)
A few days ago, I chatted with a Canadian. When we finished/ended complete communication, he pointed out a questioned in my word choice. But I was really confuseding. Therefore, I ask for your assistance assistant.He said when I was speaking, I always used a phrase "I guess you mean....". It made him feel be offended. They never use this expression method......
Actually, I just wanted to explain that I wasn't didn't sure what he said, and showed my own understanding of his words. I don't know what offend him till now.
Is he too tough? Or did Do I make a mistake in this phrase? Hope you give me some advice. > <
My answer:
That phrase might bother me too, but I probably wouldn't be offend. "I guess you mean..." sounds like you are correcting him. Or telling him what he thinks, or what he meant to say.
Try using a question instead "Did you say...?" or "Does that mean...?"
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