How to Say ‘Speak slowly’ in German
Sprechen Sie langsam
SHPRAY-khen zee LANG-zam
[SHPRAY-khen zee LANG-zam]
💬 Usage Tip: In this kind of request, the verb can come first: [Sprechen Sie langsam]. You can swap in other adverbs the same way, like [Sprechen Sie lauter] or [Sprechen Sie deutlicher].
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is understandable but fairly direct. In many situations, [Können Sie bitte langsam sprechen?] sounds a bit more polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Sprechen
[SHPRAY-khen]
speak
Command form for someone to talk or articulate words.
Sprechen Sie bitte lauter.
Please speak louder.
Sie
[zee]
you
A formal pronoun for addressing someone.
Sie haben recht.
You are right.
langsam
[LANG-zam]
slowly
Langsam indicates a slow pace or speed.
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam.
Please speak slowly.
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