What is a polite way to tell a Scottish person that I am struggling to understand his/her accent?

1. How do you politely tell someone you can't understand their accent?
2. What should you say if you are having trouble understanding the person?
3. Which Scottish accent is easiest to understand?
4. What should you not say to a Scottish person?
5. Why do I struggle to understand accents?
6. Is it rude to tell someone they have an accent?
7. How do you make someone understand you?
8. What to say instead of I understand how you feel?
9. How can you tell if someone is understanding you?
10. Why is the Scottish accent so hard to understand?
11. How do Scots say hello?
12. What is a Scottish accent called?

How do you politely tell someone you can't understand their accent?

Here are some examples I would provide of different ways you can say it:

1. I'm sorry, I'm having trouble understanding you. ...
2. I'm sorry, I'm not really used to hearing such in such accent so I'm having some trouble understanding you, could you say that again a little more slowly?

What should you say if you are having trouble understanding the person?

You can say “I am sorry, I can't understand you, because of your different accent” or you can say something similar to that in a polite manner.

Which Scottish accent is easiest to understand?

Generally, Edinburgh and the East Coast (bar Dundee), plus the Western Isles accents are the easiest to understand, while the areas around Glasgow and Dundee are the ones that truly baffle me. But it's not just Scottish accents that can be hard.

What should you not say to a Scottish person?

15 Things You Should Never Say to a Scottish Person

• 'Irn Bru? No thank you! '
• 'Of course Nessie doesn't exist! '
• 'Oh, you live in Inverness, do you know my friend Craig? '
• 'It always rains in Scotland, right? '
• 'Freeeeedom! '
• 'You Scots are all tight-fisted and miserly. '
• 'Is this money real? '
• 'What do you wear under your kilt? '

Why do I struggle to understand accents?

The Reason Some Accents Are Hard to Understand

When we hear someone speak, we already have an idea of how the language is supposed to sound. When it doesn't quite fit, we have to work a little harder sort it out. And that requires mental energy. This process slows us down, which means our comprehension is diminished.

Is it rude to tell someone they have an accent?

It's rude ! Extremely rude! Personally, I think it's quite rude when you are talking to someone and out of the blue they ask about your accent. ... For some people it's not the same, but in my opinion you should never ask people about their accent, unless they bring it up.

How do you make someone understand you?

Below, a few more ways to keep calm, tap into your emotions, communicate effectively, and hopefully "get" each other as a result.

1. Use As Many "I" Statements As Possible. ...
2. Keep It Short And Sweet. ...
3. Focus On Understanding Them. ...
4. Keep Your Voice Calm. ...
5. Pay Attention To Your Body Language. ...
6. Make Emotions Part Of Your Daily Convo.

What to say instead of I understand how you feel?

What to Say Instead of 'I Know How You Feel' After a Death

• I'm here if you want to talk.
• You're so strong, and I'm proud of you.
• Tell me how you're feeling.
• I'm sorry you're going through this.
• Please accept my sincere condolences.
• I know you'll get through this.
• You're always in my thoughts.

How can you tell if someone is understanding you?

Other phrases to see if someone understands you:

1. Do you understand what I mean?
2. Do you follow me? Are you following me? This is more casual.
3. Does that make sense? Make sense?
4. Do you know what I mean? Know what I mean? ...
5. Are we on the same page? This is casual. ...
6. Am I being clear? Is this clear? ...
7. Do you get it? Get it?

Why is the Scottish accent so hard to understand?

The third reason for why Scottish English is harder for many people to understand is because it is heavily influenced by Scots, a language closely related to English, but with a distinct sound of its own. In fact Scottish English lies on a dialect continuum between English and Scots.

How do Scots say hello?

Do you speak (English/ Scottish )? D'ye spaek (English / Scots)? Just a little.
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Scottish Phrases and Common Sentences.

What is a Scottish accent called?

The term brogue (/broʊɡ/ BROHG) generally refers to an Irish accent. Less commonly, it may also refer to certain other regional forms of English, in particular those of Scotland or the English West Country.