Not sure if you saw my email…
Formal Polite
What it really means
A polite chase-up that usually means "you have not replied and I need an answer". The sender knows you probably saw it. Replying soon is the polite response.
Chinese explanation
礼貌的催促，实际意思通常是"你还没回复，我需要答复"。发件人心里清楚你多半看到了。尽快回复才是得体的做法。
Example conversation
A: Not sure if you saw my email about the deposit?
B: So sorry — replying right now.
A：不知道你有没有看到我关于押金的邮件？
B：非常抱歉——我马上回复。
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