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How to Say ‘Can you speak more slowly?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Puede hablar más despacio?

PWAY-deh ah-BLAR mahs des-PAH-syoh

[PWAY-deh ah-BLAR mahs des-PAH-syoh]

💬 Usage Tip: ¿Puede...? plus a basic verb makes any polite request: ¿Puede ayudarme? "can you help me?".

Phrase Breakdown

¿Puede hablar

PWAY-deh ah-BLAR

Can you (formal) speak

'Puede' is the polite 'you can'. The 'h' in 'hablar' is silent, so the two words blend: 'PWE-de a-BLAR'.

Example

¿Puede hablar más alto?

Can you speak louder?

Words in this phrase

Puede

[PWAY-deh]

can; may; is able to

From the verb poder, used to express possibility or ability.

Example

Tu perfil «Puede» interesar a muchas empresas.

Your profile “can” interest many companies.

hablar

[ah-BLAR]

to speak / to talk

Infinitive verb meaning to communicate by speaking.

Example

Hablar con empleados actuales ayuda a entender la cultura real.

Talking with current employees helps you understand the real culture.

más despacio?

mahs des-PAH-syoh

more slowly?

'Despacio' means slowly. In Spain, 'ci' sounds like the 'th' in 'think': 'mas des-PA-thyo'.

Example

Conduce más despacio.

Drive more slowly.

Words in this phrase

más

[mahs]

Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'

Example

Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.

I want a more visible role within the company.

despacio

[des-PAH-syoh]

slowly

An adverb meaning at a slower speed.

Example

Hable despacio, por favor.

Speak slowly, please.

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