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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿Puedes hablar despacio?
In Spanish (Latin America), "can you speak slowly" is ¿Puedes hablar despacio?.
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Pronunciation
Think of "Puedes hablar despacio" as PUE-des a-BLAR de-SPA-sio — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.
Grammar notes
¿Puedes hablar despacio? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you speak slowly
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- i lost my wallet Perdí mi cartera
- i lost my phone Perdí mi teléfono
- theres been an accident Ha habido un accidente
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Questions about ¿Puedes hablar despacio?
How do you pronounce ¿Puedes hablar despacio??
Think of "Puedes hablar despacio" as PUE-des a-BLAR de-SPA-sio — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.
Is ¿Puedes hablar despacio? formal or casual?
¿Puedes hablar despacio? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿Puedes hablar despacio? used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿Puedes hablar despacio? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you speak slowly).
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