How to Say ‘I do it slowly.’ in Japanese
ゆっくりやります。
yukkuri yari masu
[yukkuri yari masu]
Phrase Breakdown
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yukkuri]
slowly
An adverb meaning slowly. In caregiving, it can imply careful, patient action to avoid mistakes or fear.
移乗はゆっくりやります。
I do transfers slowly.
やります
yari masu
will do
Casual “do” in the sense of carrying out an action.
今日やります。
I’ll do it today.
Words in this phrase
やり
yari
[yari]
do; carry out
The verb stem of やる, meaning to do. It combines with ます for polite speech.
一つずつやります。
I do things one by one.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite verb ending used in formal conversation, such as job interviews.
最後までがんばります。
I will do my best until the end.
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