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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in Italian?

Puoi parlare lentamente

Phrase Noun

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.

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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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