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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in German?
Kannst du langsam sprechen?
In German, "can you speak slowly" is Kannst du langsam sprechen?.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kanst doo LANG-zahm shprekh-en', with sp making a 'shp' sound at the start of a syllable.
Grammar notes
"Kannst du langsam sprechen?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
can you speak slowly
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How to remember Kannst du langsam sprechen?
Langsam contains lang, meaning long, so think of slow speech as taking the 'long' way round each word.
Related words
- help me Hilf mir.
- call the police Ruf die Polizei.
- call a doctor Ruf einen Arzt.
- i need a hospital Ich brauche ein Krankenhaus.
- im allergic to Ich bin allergisch gegen.
- i lost my way Ich habe mich verirrt.
- i lost my wallet Ich habe mein Portemonnaie verloren.
- i lost my phone Ich habe mein Handy verloren.
- theres been an accident Es gab einen Unfall.
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Questions about Kannst du langsam sprechen?
How do you say "can you speak slowly" in German?
In German, "can you speak slowly" is Kannst du langsam sprechen?. It's a common phrase.
How is Kannst du langsam sprechen? used in a sentence?
Use Kannst du langsam sprechen? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (can you speak slowly).
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