A1 Expression フォーマル

Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

Can you please speak slower?

意味

A polite request for someone to reduce their speaking speed.

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文化的背景

Germans are often proud of their dialects (like Bavarian or Saxon). If they slow down and you still don't understand, they might be speaking dialect. You can then ask: 'Sprechen Sie Hochdeutsch?' (Do you speak standard German?). In Switzerland, 'Schwiizerdütsch' is the everyday language. If you ask a Swiss person to speak 'langsamer', they will often switch entirely to 'Hochdeutsch' (Standard German) to help you. Austrians are generally very polite and will appreciate the use of 'bitte'. Using 'Könnten' (subjunctive) is very common in Vienna to sound extra charming.

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Use a Smile

Pairing this phrase with a friendly smile makes people much more willing to help you.

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Don't Overuse

If you ask someone to slow down five times, they might switch to English. Use it strategically for the most important parts.

意味

A polite request for someone to reduce their speaking speed.

💡

Use a Smile

Pairing this phrase with a friendly smile makes people much more willing to help you.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you ask someone to slow down five times, they might switch to English. Use it strategically for the most important parts.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing modal verb for a formal situation.

_______ Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Können

'Sie' requires the infinitive-like conjugation 'Können'.

Which word means 'slower'?

Können Sie bitte ________ sprechen?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: langsamer

'Langsamer' refers to speed; 'leiser' is quiet, 'lauter' is loud.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Das macht dann einundzwanzig Euro fünfzig. B: Entschuldigung, ich verstehe nicht. Können Sie bitte _________ _________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: langsamer sprechen

The verb 'sprechen' must come after the adverb 'langsamer' at the end of the sentence.

Match the phrase to the person.

You are talking to your 5-year-old cousin.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kannst du bitte langsamer sprechen?

Use 'du' for children and family members.

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4 問題
Fill in the missing modal verb for a formal situation. Fill Blank A1

_______ Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Können

'Sie' requires the infinitive-like conjugation 'Können'.

Which word means 'slower'? Choose A1

Können Sie bitte ________ sprechen?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: langsamer

'Langsamer' refers to speed; 'leiser' is quiet, 'lauter' is loud.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Das macht dann einundzwanzig Euro fünfzig. B: Entschuldigung, ich verstehe nicht. Können Sie bitte _________ _________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: langsamer sprechen

The verb 'sprechen' must come after the adverb 'langsamer' at the end of the sentence.

Match the phrase to the person. situation_matching A2

You are talking to your 5-year-old cousin.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kannst du bitte langsamer sprechen?

Use 'du' for children and family members.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

Not at all! In fact, it shows you are interested in what they are saying and want to understand correctly.

'Langsamer' is the comparative form (slower). You are asking them to speak slower than they currently are.

Yes, in casual situations or if you are in a rush, 'Langsam, bitte' is perfectly acceptable.

関連フレーズ

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Wie bitte?

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Pardon? / What was that?

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Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?

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Can you please repeat that?

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Ich verstehe nicht.

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I don't understand.

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