Let me brief what happened vs Let me summarize what happened

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of providing a concise explanation of what occurred. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

Let me brief what happened

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask for a concise explanation of an event or situation.

This phrase is used when someone wants a short and to-the-point explanation of what occurred. It is a casual way of asking for a summary.

Examples:

Let me brief what happened during the meeting.
Can you brief me on the main points of the presentation?

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Let me mention briefly what happened on Thursday.
Well then, let me brief you on my move at the witsec office, sir.
Let me briefs you on the situation...
Rudy, let me explain what happened in Odessa.
Listen, let me tell you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened today.
Let me ask you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened here.
Let me try and understand exactly what happened to you.
Now, let me tell you what happened.
Let me call the bank and figure out what happened.
Let me find out what happened in Sona.
But let me call my neighbour and tell her what happened.
Let me try and understand exactly what happened.
Let me tell you what happened when I was ill.
Let me tell you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened that night that sam died.
Let me tell you what happened that night that Sam died.
So let me tell you what happened with Tracy Shapiro.

Alternatives:

Let me summarize what happened
Let me give you a brief overview of what happened
Let me provide a summary of what happened

Let me summarize what happened

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask for a concise overview or recap of an event or situation.

This phrase is used when someone wants a brief and organized explanation of what occurred. It is a formal way of asking for a summary.

Examples:

Let me summarize what happened in the meeting.
Can you summarize the key points of the report for me?

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Let me summarize my answer in three points.
Let me summarize my findings, captain.
So let me summarize where we are.
Let me summarize: The rat received a paralyzing lesion of the spinal cord.
Well, let me summarize for you.
Let me summarize your list of woes...
Let me summarize it for you.
Mr President, let me summarize how things stand at the moment: the Commission submitted its programme in October as usual.
Let me mention briefly what happened on Thursday.
And that may have all been a little confusing to you, so let me summarize further and tell you simply that if the President dies, I'll call you.
Let me summarize it, for the business people in the audience, with three rules, three basic rules.
Rudy, let me explain what happened in Odessa.
Listen, let me tell you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened today.
Let me ask you what happened.
Let me tell you what happened here.
Let me try and understand exactly what happened to you.
Now, let me tell you what happened.
Let me call the bank and figure out what happened.
Let me find out what happened in Sona.

Alternatives:

Let me brief what happened
Let me give you a summary of what happened
Let me provide a brief overview of what happened

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Let me brief what happened vs Let me summarize what happened