Japanese phrase
ゆっくり話してください。 yu kku ri hana shi te ku da sa i
Meaning
Please speak slowly.
When to use it
Requests that someone speak at a slower pace. The polite form suits conversations with strangers, teachers, and other people who are not close.
Example dialogue
すみません、聞き取れませんでした。 su mi ma se n ki ki to re ma se n de shi ta
Sorry, I could not catch that.
ゆっくり話してください。 yu kku ri hana shi te ku da sa i
Please speak slowly.