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"Speak slower" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hablar más despacio", and "speak slowly" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hablar despacio". Learn more about the difference between "speak slower" and "speak slowly" below.
speak slower(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. hablar más despacio
If you speak slower, more people will be able to understand you.Si hablas más despacio, más gente podrá entenderte.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. habla más despacio (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Speak slower. I can't write that fast.Habla más despacio. No puedo escribir tan rápido.
b. hable más despacio (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Please speak slower. English is not my first language.Por favor hable más despacio. El inglés no es mi primer idioma.
a. hablen más despacio (plural)
Speak slower, and tell me exactly what happened.Hablen más despacio y díganme exactamente lo que pasó.
speak slowly(
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slo
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. hablar despacio
I would understand you better if you would speak slowly.Te entendería mejor si hablaras despacio.
b. hablar lentamente
She speaks slowly ever since she had her stroke.Ella habla lentamente desde que tuvo su derrame cerebral.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. habla despacio (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Speak slowly, please. I'm just learning Spanish.Habla despacio por favor. Apenas estoy aprendiendo español.
b. habla lentamente (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Speak slowly, please. I am not familiar with your type of accent.Habla lentamente por favor. No estoy acostumbrado a tu tipo de acento.
