Significado
A polite request for someone to reduce their speaking speed.
Contexto cultural
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.
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.
Significado
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.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing modal verb for a formal situation.
_______ Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
'Sie' requires the infinitive-like conjugation 'Können'.
Which word means 'slower'?
Können Sie bitte ________ sprechen?
'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 _________ _________?
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.
Use 'du' for children and family members.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_______ Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
'Sie' requires the infinitive-like conjugation 'Können'.
Können Sie bitte ________ sprechen?
'Langsamer' refers to speed; 'leiser' is quiet, 'lauter' is loud.
A: Das macht dann einundzwanzig Euro fünfzig. B: Entschuldigung, ich verstehe nicht. Können Sie bitte _________ _________?
The verb 'sprechen' must come after the adverb 'langsamer' at the end of the sentence.
You are talking to your 5-year-old cousin.
Use 'du' for children and family members.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasNot 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.
Frases relacionadas
Wie bitte?
similarPardon? / What was that?
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
builds onCan you please repeat that?
Ich verstehe nicht.
similarI don't understand.
