How to Say “Please speak slower” in Mandarin

请说慢一点
qǐngshuōmànyìdiǎn

Please speak slower

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 请qǐngto ask
  • 说shuōto persuade
  • 慢mànslow
  • 一yìone
  • 点diǎnto touch briefly

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How do you say "Please speak slower" in Mandarin?
"Please speak slower" in Mandarin is 请说慢一点, pronounced qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn (third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, third tone).
What does 请说慢一点 mean literally?
请说慢一点 breaks down as 请 (to ask) + 说 (to persuade) + 慢 (slow) + 一 (one) + 点 (to touch briefly).
What tones does 请说慢一点 use?
请说慢一点 is pronounced qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn: third tone, first tone, fourth tone, fourth tone, third tone.