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"More slowly, please" in Portuguese: mais devagar, por favor
mais devagar, por favor
More slowly, please in Portuguese is mais devagar, por favor. Use it when someone speaks too fast, gives directions quickly, or explains a form in a rush.
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How to pronounce mais devagar, por favor
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mighz deh-vah-GAHR, poor fah-VOHR
/ˈmajs de.va.ˈɡaʁ ˈpoʁ fa.ˈvoʁ/
mighz deh-vah-GAHR, poor fah-VOHR. Devagar stresses GAHR.
"More slowly, please" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mais devagar, por favor | more slowly, please Polite full phrase. | Polite full phrase. |
| pode falar mais devagar? | can you speak more slowly? Speech-focused ask. | Speech-focused ask. |
| devagarzinho | nice and slow Soft Brazilian diminutive. | Soft Brazilian diminutive. |
| com calma, por favor | take it easy, please Broader pace request. | Broader pace request. |
How to use mais devagar, por favor in real life
- 1Language exchange
Desculpa — mais devagar, por favor; ainda estou aprendendo.
Sorry — more slowly, please; I’m still learning.
Full phrase with a learner reason.
- 2Taxi directions
Mais devagar, por favor; não entendi a segunda rua.
More slowly, please; I didn’t catch the second street.
Navigation clarification.
- 3Pharmacy counter
Mais devagar, por favor, sobre a dose do remédio.
More slowly, please, about the medicine dose.
Important details.
Mistakes English speakers make with mais devagar, por favor
Incorrect: Mais lento, por favor (só isso, seco).
Correct: Mais devagar, por favor.
Devagar is the natural pace word for speech and movement.
Incorrect: More slowly please em português misturado.
Correct: Mais devagar, por favor.
Use the full Portuguese phrase.
Good to know
Brazilians rarely mind a polite mais devagar, por favor from learners. Pairing it with um sorriso and repeating the bit you caught keeps the chat friendly. Devagarzinho softens the ask even more.
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Asking a tutor to slow down
ChatPal
Então o verbo irregular muda assim…
So the irregular verb changes like this…
You
Mais devagar, por favor — perdi a metade.
More slowly, please — I missed half of it.
ChatPal
Claro. Mais devagar, por favor, eu repito o exemplo.
Sure. More slowly, please — I’ll repeat the example.
You
Obrigada. Agora acompanhei.
Thanks. Now I followed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "More slowly, please" in Portuguese
Is por favor required?
Not grammatically, but it sounds polite.
Only for speech?
No — also walking, driving, explaining steps.
Shorter version?
Mais devagar? or Devagarzinho.
Devagar vs lento?
Devagar is everyday for please slow down.
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