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"More slowly, please" in Spanish: más despacio, por favor
más despacio, por favor
More slowly, please in Spanish is más despacio, por favor (mahs des-PAH-syoh). Más lento, por favor also works. Keep más with the speed word.
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How to pronounce más despacio, por favor
Say it
mahs des-PAH-syoh
/mas desˈpasjo/
mahs des-PAH-syoh por fah-BOR. Stress PAH on despacio.
"More slowly, please" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| más despacio, por favor | more slowly, please Default learner ask. | Default learner ask. |
| más lento, por favor | slower, please Very common alternative. | Very common alternative. |
| un poco más despacio | a little more slowly Softer request. | Softer request. |
| despacio, por favor | slowly, please Short version without más. | Short version without más. |
How to use más despacio, por favor in real life
- 1Street directions
Perdón, más despacio, por favor.
Sorry, more slowly, please.
Full más despacio line mid-chat.
- 2Language exchange
¿Puedes hablar más despacio?
Can you speak more slowly?
Más despacio inside a verb phrase.
- 3Voicemail replay
Necesito oírlo más despacio.
I need to hear it more slowly.
Más despacio after oírlo.
Mistakes English speakers make with más despacio, por favor
Incorrect: Más despacito por favor siempre (overly cute with strangers)
Correct: Más despacio, por favor.
Despacito is playful. With clerks, más despacio sounds clearer.
Incorrect: More slowly, por favor.
Correct: Más despacio, por favor.
Keep más despacio in Spanish.
Good to know
Asking for más despacio is normal and appreciated. Speakers often also shorten sentences. You can stack it with ¿puedes repetir? without seeming demanding.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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Vives en la avenida Insurgentes…
You live on Insurgentes Avenue…
You
Más despacio, por favor.
More slowly, please.
ChatPal
Claro. Hablo más despacio ahora.
Sure. I'm speaking more slowly now.
You
Gracias. Avenida Insurgentes.
Thanks. Insurgentes Avenue.
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FAQ
Common questions about "More slowly, please" in Spanish
Más despacio or más lento?
Both are fine. Más despacio is extremely common.
Is despacito okay?
With friends, yes. Prefer más despacio with strangers.
Do I need por favor?
It softens the ask. Más despacio, por favor sounds polite.
Any gender change?
No. Más despacio stays the same for everyone.
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