A1 Expression Neutral

Can you speak slowly?

Requesting slower speech.

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Meaning

Used to ask someone to reduce their speaking speed.

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Cultural Background

Politeness is key. Always add 'please' to avoid sounding demanding. It is often considered polite to apologize before asking for a change in speed.

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Add 'please'

Always add 'please' to make it a request, not a command.

Meaning

Used to ask someone to reduce their speaking speed.

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Add 'please'

Always add 'please' to make it a request, not a command.

Test Yourself

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you speak slowly?

Slowly is an adverb that modifies the verb speak.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. Choose A1

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you speak slowly?

Slowly is an adverb that modifies the verb speak.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is a very common and necessary request for learners.

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