How to Say ‘Can you speak slowly?’ in Simplified Chinese
你可以说慢一点吗？
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [一点] means ‘a bit’, softening the request.
🇨🇳 In China: A very useful phrase when learning or understanding difficult concepts.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
你会做饭吗？
Can you cook?
可以
[kě yǐ]
can
Indicates possibility or ability.
你可以明天来。
You can come tomorrow.
说
[shuō]
speak
To express or communicate in spoken language.
他说法语。
He speaks French.
慢
[màn]
slow
Lacking speed or rapid movement.
他的动作很慢。
His movements are slow.
一点
[yì diǎn]
a little
Slightly; to a small extent.
再给我一点时间。
Give me a little more time.
吗
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
你有时间吗？
Do you have time?
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