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How to say speak slower in Vietnamese

Nói chậm hơn means "speak slower" in Vietnamese. Hear pronunciation, learn polite variants, examples, and common mistakes.

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To say "speak slower" in Vietnamese, say "Nói chậm hơn". It is useful learner request, and the variants below show how to use it naturally.

  • Easy pronunciation: noy cham hurn
  • Best use: Use this when a Vietnamese speaker is talking too fast.

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Nói chậm hơn

speak slower

Literal meaning: speak slower more

Easy pronunciation: noy cham hurn

Use this when a Vietnamese speaker is talking too fast.

Pronunciation breakdown

Nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. chậm cham heavy Drop the voice low and short. hơn hon level Keep the final n short.
Vietnamese spelling

Nói nờ oi noi sắc Nói

chậm chờ âm châm nặng chậm

hơn hờ ơn hơn

Useful variants

Làm ơn nói chậm lại

Please speak more slowly

More polite.

Nói lại giúp tôi

Please say it again

Ask for repetition.

Từ từ thôi

Slowly, please

Casual.

Example sentences

Làm ơn nói chậm lại.

Please speak more slowly.

Nói chậm hơn được không?

Can you speak slower?

Common mistakes

  • Chậm means slow; chậm hơn means slower.
  • Add được không to make a request sound softer.

FAQ

Is nói chậm hơn rude?

It is understandable. Add làm ơn or được không to make it softer.

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