How do you say "Thanks for saying it slowly." in Japanese?

"Thanks for saying it slowly." in Japanese is "ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。" mean in English?

"ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。" means "Thanks for saying it slowly." in English. Usage tip: Nice gratitude combo: [〜てくれて、ありがとう]. More polite: [ゆっくり言ってくださって、ありがとうございます].

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How to Say ‘Thanks for saying it slowly.’ in Japanese

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

yukkuri itsu te kure te arigatou

[yoo-kkoo-ree eet teh koo-reh teh ah-ree-gah-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: Nice gratitude combo: [〜てくれて、ありがとう]. More polite: [ゆっくり言ってくださって、ありがとうございます].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Thanking someone for adjusting their speech is common when talking with non-native speakers in Japan—it encourages continued support.

Phrase Breakdown

ゆっくり

yukkuri

[yoo-kkoo-ree]

slowly

Describes the manner of speaking; polite request counterpart: ゆっくりお願いします.

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for saying it slowly.

言ってくれて

itsu te kure te

for saying (it) (for me)

Combines 言って + くれて to express gratitude for the favor of saying it.

Example

もう一回言ってくれて助かった。

It helped that you said it one more time.

Words in this phrase

言っ

itsu

[eet]

say (casual て-form stem)

Part of 言って; used with くれて to show a favor done for the speaker.

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for saying it slowly.

て

[teh]

-te (link form)

Creates くれて, linking the favor to the following phrase (often thanks).

Example

説明してくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for explaining.

くれ

kure

[koo-reh]

give (to me) (stem)

From くれる; implies the speaker benefited (someone did it for me).

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for saying it slowly (for me).

て

[teh]

-te (link form)

Creates くれて, linking the favor to the following phrase (often thanks).

Example

説明してくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for explaining.

ありがとう

arigatou

[ah-ree-gah-toh]

thank you

Casual thanks; common after ～てくれて to appreciate the favor.

Example

ゆっくり言ってくれて、ありがとう。

Thanks for saying it slowly.

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