How to Say ‘Let’s talk slowly today.’ in Japanese
今日はゆっくり話しましょう。
kyou wa yukkuri hanashi mashou
[kyoh wah yook-koo-ree hah-NAH-shee mah-SHOH]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ましょう] = “Let’s … / Shall we …?” Friendly and proactive. [ゆっくり] can mean “slowly” or “take it easy.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [ゆっくり話しましょう] is a considerate way to support language learners—very natural in lessons and friendly meetups.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
Today, (as for today)
今日は (きょうは) sets the topic ‘today’. は marks the topic, often creating a gentle contrast: ‘Today (at least)…’.
今日は仕事が休みです。
Today I’m off work.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
Noun meaning “today.” Commonly used with は to set the topic: 今日は…
今日は忙しいです。
I’m busy today.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker (“as for…”)
Particle は marks the topic. Pronounced “wa” in speech.
私は学生です。
As for me, I’m a student.
ゆっくり
yukkuri
[yook-koo-ree]
slowly; calmly; unhurriedly
Adverb meaning “slowly/at ease.” Often used for doing something without rushing (e.g., ゆっくり話す).
ゆっくり歩きましょう。
Let’s walk slowly.
話しましょう
hanashi mashou
Let’s talk.
Volitional polite form of 話す: ‘Let’s… / Shall we…’. Friendly suggestion.
あとで少し話しましょう。
Let’s talk a bit later.
Words in this phrase
話し
hanashi
[hah-NAH-shee]
talk (stem)
The verb stem of 話す (to speak/talk). With ましょう it becomes a suggestion: 話しましょう (“Let’s talk”).
少し話しませんか。
Would you like to talk a bit?
ましょう
mashou
[mah-SHOH]
let’s; shall we (polite volitional)
Attached to a verb stem to make a polite suggestion/invitation: Vましょう = “Let’s do V / Shall we do V?”
休みましょう。
Let’s take a break.
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