المعنى
Requesting someone to reduce their speaking speed.
خلفية ثقافية
Dutch people appreciate honesty about your language level. If you ask them to slow down, they see it as a sign that you are taking the interaction seriously. In Flanders, 'u' is used even more frequently than in the Netherlands. It is always safer to use 'u' when asking for a favor like speaking slower. In international hubs like Amsterdam, many people will switch to English immediately if they see you struggling. You must be firm if you want to keep speaking Dutch. In Dutch offices, hierarchy is flat, but 'u' is still used for clients. If a client speaks too fast, use the formal version to maintain professionalism.
Use your hands
Pair the phrase with a 'slow down' hand gesture (palms facing down, moving up and down) to make your meaning crystal clear.
Don't just say 'Wat?'
Saying 'Wat?' can sound blunt or rude. 'Kunt u langzamer praten?' is much more polite.
المعنى
Requesting someone to reduce their speaking speed.
Use your hands
Pair the phrase with a 'slow down' hand gesture (palms facing down, moving up and down) to make your meaning crystal clear.
Don't just say 'Wat?'
Saying 'Wat?' can sound blunt or rude. 'Kunt u langzamer praten?' is much more polite.
The English Trap
If they switch to English, say: 'Ik wil graag Nederlands oefenen.' (I would like to practice Dutch).
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to make the phrase formal.
Kunt ___ langzamer praten?
'U' is the formal subject pronoun used with 'kunt'.
Which sentence has the correct word order?
Choose the correct Dutch sentence:
The infinitive 'praten' must go at the end of the sentence.
Match the Dutch word to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the direct translations of the components.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
Stranger: 'De volgende bus komt over dertig minuten bij de halte.' Learner: 'Sorry, ik begrijp het niet. _________?'
The learner doesn't understand, so asking to slow down is the logical response.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
Who would you say 'Kun je langzamer praten?' to?
'Kun je' is informal and appropriate for friends.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينKunt ___ langzamer praten?
'U' is the formal subject pronoun used with 'kunt'.
Choose the correct Dutch sentence:
The infinitive 'praten' must go at the end of the sentence.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the direct translations of the components.
Stranger: 'De volgende bus komt over dertig minuten bij de halte.' Learner: 'Sorry, ik begrijp het niet. _________?'
The learner doesn't understand, so asking to slow down is the logical response.
Who would you say 'Kun je langzamer praten?' to?
'Kun je' is informal and appropriate for friends.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot at all! In fact, it's considered helpful because it prevents misunderstandings.
You can say 'Langzamer, alstublieft', but the full sentence is more polite and better for your learning.
'Praten' is everyday talking; 'spreken' is more formal or refers to the ability to speak a language.
Dutch uses the '-er' suffix for all comparative adjectives and adverbs.
When the other person says 'Zeg maar je' (Just say 'je') or if they are much younger than you.
Kunt u veel langzamer praten?
Ask: 'Kunt u dat opschrijven?' (Can you write that down?).
Yes, 'kunnen' is the modal verb for ability or possibility.
In Dutch, when you have two verbs, the second one (the infinitive) always goes to the end of the clause.
It's mostly for spoken conversation. In an email, you'd say 'Kunt u dit verduidelijken?' (Can you clarify this?).
عبارات ذات صلة
Kunt u dat herhalen?
similarCan you repeat that?
Wat zegt u?
similarWhat are you saying? / Pardon?
Ik begrijp het niet.
builds onI don't understand.
Hoe zeg je ... in het Nederlands?
similarHow do you say ... in Dutch?
