How to Say ‘Please speak slower’ in Simplified Chinese
请说慢一点
qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn
[ching shwaw mahn ee dyan]
💬 Usage Tip: [慢一点] means "a bit slower," and [一点] is a very handy softener after adjectives. You can swap in other adjectives too, like [便宜一点] "a bit cheaper" or [快一点] "a bit faster."
Phrase Breakdown
请
qǐng
[ching]
please
A polite marker used before requests.
请进。
Please come in.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
Used for speaking a language or saying words.
他说得很快。
He speaks very fast.
慢
màn
[mahn]
slow
Describes a slow speed or pace.
请慢一点走。
Please walk a little more slowly.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee dyan]
a little bit
A phrase used to soften adjectives or requests, meaning 'a little' or 'slightly.'
这个便宜一点吗？
Is this a little cheaper?
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