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Do You Get Me? vs Did I Make Myself Clear?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do you get me?' is used to check if the listener understands the speaker's point, while 'Did I make myself clear?' is used to confirm if the speaker's message was understood. They both serve the purpose of seeking clarification, but the first one is more informal and the second one is more formal.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1253 views

Do You Get Me?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to check if the listener understands the speaker's point.

This phrase is used to confirm if the listener has understood the speaker's message. It is more informal and is commonly used in casual conversations.

Examples:

I explained the plan to you, do you get me?
Do you get me? I need your help with this task.

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My cousin's in jail, do you get me?
Rutilia, why do you get me wet?
How many years do you think that'll get me?
Where do you get this idea about me?
What do you get me and why?
Why don't you get me one?
What don't you get from me?
Do you mind coming to get me?
Where do you get these ideas about me?
Why don't you get me a whiskey?
Why don't you get me my shirt?
Why don't you come and get me?
How is it possible that you still don't get me?
Do you know what gets me through?
OK, what do you think would get me elected?
You better do Faith, you get me?
How can you help me choose a career if you don't get me?
Then how do you explain letting me get away?
Do you want to get me fired?
What other perks do you get for turning me in?

Alternatives:

Do you understand?
Are you following me?
Are you with me?
Do you see what I mean?
Are you on the same page?

Did I Make Myself Clear?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal situations to confirm if the speaker's message was understood.

This phrase is used to ensure that the listener has understood the speaker's message. It is more formal and is commonly used in professional or serious conversations.

Examples:

I expect you to finish the report by tomorrow, did I make myself clear?
Did I make myself clear? Your behavior is unacceptable.

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- David, did I not make myself clear?
Now, didn't I make myself clear?
Did I just not make myself clear?
Did I not make myself clear last night?
Do I make myself clear? Yes, your honor...
-Do I make myself clear?
Never again, do I make myself clear?
No one survived the shuttle wreck! Do I make myself clear?
I said, do I make myself clear?
-Do I make myself perfectly clear?
Do I make myself absolutely clear?
Do I make myself clear to you?
I said, do I make myself clear, father?
Do I make myself clear, master chief?
Do I make myself clear, CT-7567?
Do I make myself clear, Mr. Kirk?
Because I should like to make myself clear.
Because let me make myself clear.
Perhaps I did not make myself clear, Colonel.
- Let me make myself clear.

Alternatives:

Do you understand what I'm saying?
Is everything clear?
Am I being clear?
Is my message getting across?
Do you comprehend?

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