How to Say ‘Can you speak slowly?’ in German
Können Sie bitte langsam sprechen?
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 'bitte' (please) makes it extra polite and is always appreciated.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Using polite forms is encouraged, especially when making requests to strangers.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Können
[KERN-nen]
can
Used to express ability or permission.
Können wir mehr üben?
Can we practice more?
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal pronoun to address someone.
Sie arbeiten hier, oder?
You work here, right?
bitte
[BEE-tuh]
please
Bitte is used to make a polite request.
Könnten Sie mir bitte helfen?
Could you please help me?
langsam
[LANG-zam]
slowly
Implies a gradual pace.
Sprechen Sie bitte langsam.
Please speak slowly.
sprechen
[SHPRAY-khen]
speak
Refers to talking or conveying words.
Sie sprechen zu schnell.
You are speaking too fast.
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