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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in Greek?
μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά
boreis na miliseis arga
In Greek, "can you speak slowly" is μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά (boreis na miliseis arga).
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Pronunciation
When you say "boreis na miliseis arga", let your voice rise slightly on the 8th syllable before settling back down.
Grammar notes
μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you speak slowly
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How to remember μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά
Exaggerate the 'bo' sound when practicing 'boreis na miliseis arga'; over-pronouncing it now makes the real, faster version easier to recall.
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Questions about μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά
How do you pronounce μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά?
When you say "boreis na miliseis arga", let your voice rise slightly on the 8th syllable before settling back down.
Is μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά formal or casual?
μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά used in Greek?
μπορείς να μιλήσεις αργά is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you speak slowly).
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