Vietnamese phrase guide
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
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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