How to Say ‘Slow down, please.’ in Spain Spanish
Más despacio, por favor.
mahs des-PAH-syoh por fah-BOR
[mahs des-PAH-syoh por fah-BOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is direct but normal with a driver, especially with [por favor]. In Spain, people often give these short instruction-style phrases rather than full softened sentences.
Phrase Breakdown
Más
[mahs]
more
Used here to mean more slowly when combined with despacio.
Con lluvia, vaya más despacio.
When it rains, go more slowly.
despacio
[des-PAH-syoh]
slowly
An adverb meaning at a slower speed.
Hable despacio, por favor.
Speak slowly, please.
por
[por]
for / by
Part of the polite phrase por favor, meaning please.
Repítalo por favor si puede.
Repeat it please if you can.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favour
Used in the set phrase por favor to be polite.
Abra la ventana, por favor.
Open the window, please.
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