Chinese phrase
能说〜一点吗？ néng shuō 〜 yì diǎn ma
Meaning
Could you talk a little ___?
When to use it
A polite request for a small change in how someone speaks. The added word or phrase names the change, such as slower speech, and the question form keeps the tone gentle.
Example dialogue
你 能说 慢 一点吗？ nǐ néng shuō màn yì diǎn ma
Could you talk a little more slowly?
可以，我会说慢一点。 ké yǐ wǒ huì shuō màn yì diǎn
Sure, I'll talk more slowly.