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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in Italian?
Puoi parlare lentamente
In Italian, "can you speak slowly" is Puoi parlare lentamente.
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Pronunciation
Puoi parlare lentamente is PWOY par-LAH-reh lehn-tah-MEHN-teh, stress on the second syllable of parlare and the fourth of lentamente.
Grammar notes
Puoi parlare lentamente is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you speak slowly
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How to remember Puoi parlare lentamente
Lentamente relates to 'lento', a musical term meaning slow, so speaking lentamente means speaking slowly.
Related words
- help me Aiutami
- call the police Chiama la polizia
- call a doctor Chiama un medico
- i need a hospital Ho bisogno di un ospedale
- im allergic to Sono allergico a
- i lost my way Mi sono perso
- i lost my wallet Ho perso il portafoglio
- i lost my phone Ho perso il telefono
- theres been an accident C'è stato un incidente
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Questions about Puoi parlare lentamente
How do you pronounce Puoi parlare lentamente?
Puoi parlare lentamente is PWOY par-LAH-reh lehn-tah-MEHN-teh, stress on the second syllable of parlare and the fourth of lentamente.
Is Puoi parlare lentamente formal or casual?
Puoi parlare lentamente is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Puoi parlare lentamente used in Italian?
Puoi parlare lentamente is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you speak slowly).
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