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"More slowly, please" in Hindi: थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए
थोड़ा धीरे बोलिएthoda dheere boliye
More slowly, please in Hindi is थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए (thoda dheere boliye). Keep the whole polite line with aap-style boliye when you need someone to slow their speech.
Station announcement follow-up
माफ़ कीजिए, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।maaf kijiye, thoda dheere boliye.
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How to pronounce थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए
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THO-da DHEE-re bo-LI-ye
/t̪ʰoːɽɑː d̪ʱiːreː boːlɪeː/
Thoda is THO-da with dental d. Dheere is DHEE-re. Boliye is bo-LI-ye, soft polite ending.
"More slowly, please" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| थोड़ा धीरे बोलिएthoda dheere boliye | more slowly, please Full headword with aap. | Full headword with aap. |
| धीरे बोलिएdheere boliye | please speak slowly Shorter polite ask. | Shorter polite ask. |
| थोड़ा धीरेthoda dheere | a bit more slowly Quick interrupt. | Quick interrupt. |
| आहिस्ते बोलिएahiste boliye | please speak softly/slowly Urdu-tinged alternative. | Urdu-tinged alternative. |
How to use थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए in real life
- 1Station announcement follow-up
माफ़ कीजिए, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
maaf kijiye, thoda dheere boliye.
Sorry — more slowly, please.
Full phrase after missing a detail.
- 2Language class
सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ।
sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon.
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.
Study ask.
- 3Phone directions
सिग्नल कमज़ोर है — थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
signal kamzor hai — thoda dheere boliye.
The signal is weak — more slowly, please.
Call clarity.
Mistakes English speakers make with थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए
Incorrect: Only saying dheere without थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए
Correct: Thoda dheere boliye
This page teaches the full polite phrase.
Incorrect: Thoda dheere bol (to a stranger)
Correct: Thoda dheere boliye
Use boliye with aap for strangers and elders.
Good to know
Indians hear थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए from learners every day and usually smile and slow down. Soften with maaf kijiye or ji. Combining it with phir se boliye (say it again) is a normal two-step rescue.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking a clerk to slow down address details
ChatPal
आपका पता जल्दी लिख दीजिए।
aapka pata jaldi likh dijiye.
Please write your address quickly.
You
जी, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
ji, thoda dheere boliye.
Ji — more slowly, please.
ChatPal
ठीक है — पता थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नंबर भी।
theek hai — pata thoda dheere boliye, number bhi.
Okay — please say the address more slowly, and the number too.
You
हाँ, एक-एक अंक से।
haan, ek-ek ank se.
Yes, digit by digit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "More slowly, please" in Hindi
Full phrase?
Thoda dheere boliye.
With friends?
Thoda dheere bolo is fine casually.
Add please energy?
Start with maaf kijiye or ji.
Plus repeat?
Thoda dheere boliye, phir se.
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