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How to Say ‘More slowly, please’ in Italian

Più piano, per favore

pyoo PYAH-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh

[pyoo PYAH-noh pehr fah-VOH-reh]

Phrase Breakdown

Più piano,

pyoo PYAH-noh

More slowly,

Stress on the 'ù' of 'più': PIÙ PIA-no.

Example

Parla più piano!

Speak more slowly!

Words in this phrase

Più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

piano

[PYAH-noh]

slowly

Adverb meaning at a slow pace or softly.

Example

Guida piano in città.

Drive slowly in the city.

per favore

pehr fah-VOH-reh

please

Stress: per fa-VO-re. Tap the 'r' lightly.

Example

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

please / for

Part of the polite expression per favore, used when requesting something.

Example

Dico «per» favore alla fine della frase.

I say “please” at the end of the sentence.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor / please

Used with per to make a polite request: please.

Example

Il menù, per favore, grazie.

The menu, please, thank you.

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