A1 Expression औपचारिक

천천히 말해주세요

cheoncheonhi malhaejuseyo

Please speak slowly

मतलब

A request to ask someone to articulate words at a slower pace.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Korea, the 'pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture is real. Asking someone to slow down is a polite way to challenge this norm. In a professional setting, using '말씀해 주세요' instead of '말해 주세요' is highly recommended to show respect. Teachers in Korea expect students to ask for clarification. It is seen as a sign of diligence.

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Use a Smile

Always smile when asking. It shows you are friendly and not frustrated.

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Don't Overuse

If you ask every 5 seconds, the conversation will stop. Try to catch keywords instead.

मतलब

A request to ask someone to articulate words at a slower pace.

💡

Use a Smile

Always smile when asking. It shows you are friendly and not frustrated.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you ask every 5 seconds, the conversation will stop. Try to catch keywords instead.

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Combine Phrases

Try '죄송합니다, 잘 못 들었어요. 천천히 말해주세요.' for a natural flow.

खुद को परखो

Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to speak slowly?

Choose the best option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 천천히 말해주세요.

The '-주세요' ending is the standard polite form for requests.

Fill in the blank to make the request softer.

_____ 천천히 말해주세요.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 조금만

'조금만' means 'a little bit', which softens the request.

Match the register to the phrase.

Match: A) Formal, B) Informal

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A: 천천히 말씀해 주세요, B: 천천히 말해줘

Adding '말씀' makes it honorific.

Complete the dialogue.

Speaker A: (Speaking very fast) ... Speaker B: 죄송합니다, _____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 천천히 말해주세요

This is the correct phrase to ask for a slower pace.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Which is the most polite way to ask a stranger to speak slowly? Choose A1

Choose the best option:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 천천히 말해주세요.

The '-주세요' ending is the standard polite form for requests.

Fill in the blank to make the request softer. Fill Blank A2

_____ 천천히 말해주세요.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 조금만

'조금만' means 'a little bit', which softens the request.

Match the register to the phrase. Match B1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: A: 천천히 말씀해 주세요, B: 천천히 말해줘

Adding '말씀' makes it honorific.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Speaker A: (Speaking very fast) ... Speaker B: 죄송합니다, _____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 천천히 말해주세요

This is the correct phrase to ask for a slower pace.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

6 सवाल

No, it is very polite and shows you are interested in the conversation.

Yes, but use '말씀해 주세요' to be extra polite.

It comes from the verb '하다' (to do).

No, it can describe walking, eating, or working.

Try asking '다시 한번만 더 말해주세요' (Please say it one more time).

Yes, it is used whenever a character is confused by another's fast explanation.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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다시 한번 말해주세요

similar

Please say it again.

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이해가 안 돼요

builds on

I don't understand.

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천천히 하세요

contrast

Take your time.

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