How do you politely ask for a clarification?
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How do you politely ask for a clarification?
20 Email Expressions to Ask for Clarification
- If I understood you correctly, you would like me to…
- As previously stated…
- Could you please clarify what you meant by…?
- Sorry if I was unclear.
- As per my last email…
- Please let me know if I misunderstood.
- Please let me know how we can avoid this in the future.
How do you ask for more details?
Asking for information
- I am writing to enquire about…
- I would be grateful if you could give me some information/further details about…
- I would appreciate some information about…
- I would be interested to receive further details about…
How do you write a polite email asking for clarification?
How do you write your clarification emails?
- Thank the person for the information. Thanks for the information on the conference.
- Clarify what you don’t understand/still need. I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean by ABC.
- Reference the next step politely. I am looking forward to receiving the updated information today.
How do you clarify Email responsibility?
For that I need a clarification of the the kind of job duties and responsibilities that you expect me to perform in commercial ad scheduling. I would be grateful if you could provide me that information. Thank you very much for your time and trouble.
How do you ask a good clarifying question?
Guidelines for Clarifying
- Admit if you are unsure about what the speaker means.
- Ask for repetition.
- State what the speaker has said as you understand it, and check whether this is what they really said.
- Ask for specific examples.
- Use open, non-directive questions – if appropriate.
How do you ask for a professional address?
Remember that you’re asking for a piece of personal information, and consider how you’d want to receive that request. Be considerate, polite, and kind in your email, always….
- Make sure they’re working from home.
- Be transparent.
- Let them know your timing.
- Keep it short.
- Be kind!