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The second does sound more authoritative, but technically it IS understood by someone just not necessarily the person you are asking. Hopefully its understood by the asker! The first is more direct and clear. But now I'm reminded of Chris Tucker aking Jackie Chan "Do you understand the words that are coming outa my mouth?" I found it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rl9Cxc7uZA
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I usually say "Do you understand?".
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oH yes, I get it.
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Is that understood goes with reprimand
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I was watching NCIS and Gibbs said: "We clear?" He sounded very authoritative!
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Do you understand sounds normal. Is that understood sounds bossy and threatening.
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