Speak slower, please in German 🇩🇪

Sentence info.

The German sentence “Sprich bitte langsamer” translates to “Speak slower, please” in English. Here’s how it’s formed and some tips to remember it, along with alternate ways to say it:

**Formation:**
– “Sprich” is the imperative form of the verb “sprechen,” which means “to speak.” In German, when you ask someone directly to do something, you use the imperative mood. For the informal “you” (du), the imperative is formed by removing the -en from the infinitive and in this case, it remains “sprich.”
– “bitte” is a polite way of saying “please,” commonly used when making a request.
– “langsamer” is the comparative form of “langsam,” which means “slow.” Adding -er makes it “slower.”

**Tips to remember:**
– “Sprich langsamer” follows the structure: imperative verb (Speak) + manner (slower).
– Keep in mind that “bitte” softens requests in German, just as “please” does in English.
– Remember that when you’re asking someone to do something less or more, the comparative “-er” is often used in German: “schneller” (faster), “lauter” (louder), etc.

**Alternate ways to say “Speak slower, please”:**
– “Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?” (Can you please speak slower?) – formal
– “Kannst du bitte langsamer sprechen?” (Can you please speak slower?) – informal
– “Sprechen Sie bitte langsamer.” (Speak slower, please.) – formal
– “Rede bitte langsamer.” (Talk slower, please.) – informal
– “Könnten Sie etwas langsamer sprechen?” (Could you speak a bit slower?) – formal
– “Könntest du etwas langsamer sprechen?” (Could you speak a bit slower?) – informal

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