Significado
Asking someone to speak or move at a slower pace.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Kreng Jai' means you might feel hesitant to tell a driver to slow down. Using 'nòi' and 'khrap/kha' makes it socially acceptable. In the fast-paced city, 'ช้าลงหน่อย' is often a lifestyle advice (Slow Life movement) rather than just about speed. Students are often shy to ask teachers to slow down. A polite 'ช้าลงหน่อย' is seen as a sign of a diligent student who wants to understand. Many Thai pop songs use 'ช้าลงหน่อย' in lyrics about savoring a moment or a relationship.
The 'Na' Factor
Add 'นะ' (na) before 'khrap/kha' to make it sound much friendlier: 'ช้าลงหน่อยนะครับ'.
Don't forget the Particle
Saying just 'ช้าลง' sounds like a military command. Always add 'nòi'.
Significado
Asking someone to speak or move at a slower pace.
The 'Na' Factor
Add 'นะ' (na) before 'khrap/kha' to make it sound much friendlier: 'ช้าลงหน่อยนะครับ'.
Don't forget the Particle
Saying just 'ช้าลง' sounds like a military command. Always add 'nòi'.
Hand Gestures
Pair the phrase with a 'patting the air' gesture (palm down, moving up and down) to be extra clear.
Smile
In Thailand, a request to slow down is always better received with a small smile (Yim).
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to make the request polite.
พูดช้าลง____ครับ
'หน่อย' is the standard softener for requests.
Which sentence is the best way to ask a taxi driver to slow down?
Asking a taxi driver:
This is the most natural and polite way to request a speed reduction.
Match the Thai phrase with its English meaning.
Match these:
Understanding the difference between 'long' (down/less) and 'khuen' (up/more) is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: คุณพูดเร็วมาก ผมฟังไม่ทัน B: โอ๊ะ โทษทีครับ เดี๋ยวผมจะ_______
The speaker needs to slow down because the listener can't keep up.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosพูดช้าลง____ครับ
'หน่อย' is the standard softener for requests.
Asking a taxi driver:
This is the most natural and polite way to request a speed reduction.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Understanding the difference between 'long' (down/less) and 'khuen' (up/more) is key.
A: คุณพูดเร็วมาก ผมฟังไม่ทัน B: โอ๊ะ โทษทีครับ เดี๋ยวผมจะ_______
The speaker needs to slow down because the listener can't keep up.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, for volume use 'เบาลงหน่อย' (bao long nòi).
Yes, if you add 'khrap/kha' and maybe 'ช่วย' (chûay - help/please) at the beginning.
'ช้าลง' means 'slower than now', while 'ช้าๆ' just means 'slowly'.
Yes, it works figuratively, but 'ใจเย็นๆ' is more common for emotions.
Use 'ช้าลงกว่านี้เยอะเลย' (châa long kwaa nii yoe loei).
Yes, it's a very common and necessary phrase for tourists and expats.
Literally yes, but in grammar, it often means 'to decrease' or 'to become'.
That would be 'ช้าเกินไป' (châa koen pai).
Yes, it's perfectly fine for SMS or Line app.
You can say 'เบาได้เบา' (Bao dai bao), which means 'if you can slow down/chill, do it'.
Frases relacionadas
เร็วขึ้นหน่อย
contrastSpeed up a bit
ค่อยๆ
similarGently/Gradually
เบาๆ หน่อย
similarTake it easy / Softer
ใจเย็นๆ
builds onCalm down
หยุดก่อน
specialized formStop first
