Asking a coworker to explain in English
How to ask a coworker to walk you through something step by step.
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Key phrases
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Polite: ask for step-by-step help
Not "Teach me!" (sounds like a command); walk sb through = guide step by step
Say what part you can't do yet
I'm not sure how to… is softer than I don't know
Ask them to explain that step again
go over = review again; not just "Again?"
Say it helped you save time
They may say Glad I could help.
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “Could you walk me through this?” — polite: ask for step-by-step help. Not "Teach me!" (sounds like a command); walk sb through = guide step by step.
Be specific: what to say in English
Say “I'm not sure how to set up the formula.” — say what part you can't do yet. I'm not sure how to… is softer than I don't know.
Ask to hear it again: what to say in English
Say “Could you go over that part again?” — ask them to explain that step again. go over = review again; not just "Again?".
Now I get it: what to say in English
Say “That saves me so much time.” — say it helped you save time. They may say Glad I could help.