“what i'm trying to say”
A phrase used to clarify or restate one's intended point when the listener may not have understood. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "what i'm trying to say" in the video clips below.
Hear how "what i'm trying to say" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Prison Break, Team Coco, Theo Von, Lex Fridman, The Diary Of A CEO and 2 more.
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YouTubeTeam Coco244K views · 2025-04-15
Conan Attacks Aaron Bleyaert For His Volume & “Unearned Confidence” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
“What I'm trying to say.”
You did say No, you didn't make noise. … I never said that. That's coming out.
Play at 5:14
TV ShowPrison Break
Prison Break — S02E17
“What I'm trying to say...”
Don't you understand?
- I don't. … ...is that I am the sin of my father.
Play at 27:24
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YouTubeTheo Von2.1M views · 2025-09-19
Louis C.K. | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #611
“what I'm trying to say.”
can help me be extremely specific about … >> Where do you look for your words?
Play at 19:56
YouTubeLex Fridman3.0M views · 2022-08-27
Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315
“what i'm trying to say yeah and i guess”
kinds of interesting dynamics i guess is … it is quite fascinating that
Play at 32:40
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO6.2M views · 2025-09-11
Ray Dalio: We’re Heading Into Very, Very Dark Times! America & The UK’s Decline Is Coming!
“what I'm trying to say is that”
completely automated and so on. But I'm … reflecting on how does reality really
Play at 47:32
YouTubeLex Fridman3.8M views · 2023-04-10
Edward Frenkel: Reality is a Paradox - Mathematics, Physics, Truth & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #370
“what I'm trying to say, but.”
they cannot, you cannot
express in words this, … - [Lex] Do you carry him with you?
Play at 3:35:37
YouTubePowerfulJRE3.4M views · 2024-11-20
Joe Rogan Experience #2231 - Jimmy Corsetti & Dan Richards
“what I'm trying to say here is that like”
Jones's mind he vetted him and um so … this is not being brought into the
Play at 1:36:02
YouTubeVariety508K views · 2026-02-26
How Well Do 'Bridgerton' Stars Yerin Ha & Luke Thompson Know Each Other?
“What I'm trying to say,
(Yerin laughing)”
- No, no. … what am I trying?
Play at 6:42
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO11.6M views · 2023-06-01
Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On The Dangers Of AI! - Mo Gawdat | E252
“what I'm trying to say to the world is”
that's exactly what I'm trying to say … that if we give up on human connection
Play at 52:19
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO17.0M views · 2023-09-25
Leading Neuroscientist: Stress Leaks Through Skin, Is Contagious, Gives You Belly Fat! Dr Tara Swart
“what I'm trying to say is you have to”
trying to say you have to feel terrible … process all the emotions and you kind of
Play at 1:20:25