Sep 4, 2026 · 6 min · 6 segments
Benji is on an online call, but the sound keeps stopping. Learn simple English you can use when you cannot hear someone clearly. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🎧 Say…
First, say the problem.
I can't hear you clearly.
I can't hear you clearly.
Good.
This is useful and not rude.
Why clearly?
Clearly means in a way I can understand well.
If the sound is low, noisy, or not clean, you can say clearly.
So not your sound is bad.
Right, better.
I can't hear you clearly.
Here is the contrast.
I can't hear you clearly.
Not your sound is bad.
Okay, okay, softer.
Exactly.
Now if the sound keeps stopping, use this sentence.
Your voice is breaking up.
Your voice is breaking up.
Breaking up sounds like relationship problem.
Haha, yes, it can mean that too.
But in a phone call or online call, breaking up means the sound stops and starts.
Like this? Hello?
Can hear me? Exactly.
First, say the problem.
I can't hear you clearly.
I can't hear you clearly.
Good.
This is useful and not rude.
Why clearly?
Clearly means in a way I can understand well.
If the sound is low, noisy, or not clean, you can say clearly.
So not your sound is bad.
Right, better.
I can't hear you clearly.
Here is the contrast.
I can't hear you clearly.
Not your sound is bad.
Okay, okay, softer.
Exactly.
Now if the sound keeps stopping, use this sentence.
Your voice is breaking up.
Your voice is breaking up.
Breaking up sounds like relationship problem.
Haha, yes, it can mean that too.
But in a phone call or online call, breaking up means the sound stops and starts.
Like this? Hello?
Can hear me? Exactly.
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