How to Say ‘Please speak slowly’ in German
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam
BIT-tuh SHPREKH-en zee LAHNG-zahm
[BIT-tuh SHPREKH-en zee LAHNG-zahm]
💬 Usage Tip: In requests with [Sie], the verb comes first: [Sprechen Sie ...], [Können Sie ...], [Bitte sprechen Sie ...]. You can swap in other verbs the same way: [Bitte warten Sie kurz].
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Used to make a request polite.
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam, ich lerne Deutsch.
Please speak slowly, I am learning German.
sprechen
[SHPREKH-en]
speak
The verb used for talking or speaking a language.
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam mit mir.
Please speak slowly with me.
Sie
[zee]
you
The formal pronoun for 'you.'
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam.
Please speak slowly.
langsam
[LAHNG-zahm]
slowly
An adverb used when asking someone to reduce their speed of speaking.
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam und deutlich.
Please speak slowly and clearly.
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