How to Say ‘Can you speak slowly?’ in Japanese
ゆっくり話してもらえますか？
yukkuri hanashi te morae masu ka
[yukkuri hanashi te morae masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced as [ゆっくりはなしてもらえますか？] (yuk-ku-ri ha-na-shi-te mo-ra-e-ma-su ka).
🇯🇵 In Japan: This polite request helps facilitate better understanding, especially in busy or noisy environments.
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yukkuri]
slowly
At a slow speed; not quickly.
ゆっくり歩いてください。
Please walk slowly.
話し
hanashi
[hanashi]
to speak
To communicate using words.
日本語で話します。
I speak in Japanese.
て
te
[te]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech.
食べて飲む。
Eat and drink.
もらえ
morae
[morae]
can receive
To be able to obtain something.
一緒に行ってもらえますか。
Can you go with me?
ます
masu
[masu]
polite ending
A polite verb ending in Japanese.
手伝ってくれますか。
Can you help me?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
これは何ですか。
What is this?
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