If you don't understand a word or phrase that someone's used.
STOP saying "WHAT?": Advanced English Lesson (Vanessa)
Ways to say "What?" - Be Polite in American English (Rachel)
What? What did you say? May sound rude.
The better are:
Excuse me?
Pardon?
I beg your pardon? (Old style, but still in use, be careful with intonation)
Sorry, what'd you say? (= What did you say) (you weren't completely paying attention)
Sorry, can you say that again? (there is a lot of noise and you can't hear...)
One more time? = Can you say that one more time?
I am sorry?
I didn't understand. Could you repeat that?
Sorry, I didn't catch that.
Sorry, I didn't catch that. Is it possible to repeat that last point?
Sorry, I didn't quite catch that.
Sorry, can you repeat that please?
Useful expressions