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How to Say ‘More slowly, please’ in Spain Spanish

Más despacio, por favor

MAHS des-PAH-thyo por fah-BOR

[MAHS des-PAH-thyo por fah-BOR]

🇪🇸 In Spain: People in Spain speak fast and will happily slow down if asked. Expect them to speed back up after a minute, so asking again is normal.

Phrase Breakdown

Más despacio,

MAHS des-PAH-thyo

More slowly,

A useful request when people speak fast. In Spain 'ci' sounds like 'thi': MAS-des-PA-thio.

Example

Habla más despacio.

Speak more slowly.

Words in this phrase

Más

[MAHS]

A greater extent or degree.

Example

Necesito más tiempo para pensar.

I need more time to think.

despacio

[des-PAH-thyo]

slowly

At a slow pace.

Example

Habla despacio para que pueda entenderte.

Speak slowly so I can understand you.

por favor

por fah-BOR

please

Tap each 'r' lightly, and stress 'VOR': por-fa-VOR.

Example

Un café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[por]

please / for

Part of the polite expression por favor, meaning please.

Example

Por favor, tráigame agua también.

Please, bring me water too.

favor

[fah-BOR]

favor; please

Favor literally means favor, but in por favor it means please.

Example

La cuenta, por favor, gracias.

The bill, please, thank you.

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