How do you say "Could you speak more slowly?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use ゆっくりおねがいします (yukkuri onegai shimasu) when the other person is speaking too fast.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a fixed phrase.
• Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
• Use it when the pace is the problem, not the content itself.

Core words

• ゆっくり: slowly.

Helper words and endings

• おねがいします: polite request phrase. In practice, learn it as “please.”

Practical note

You can repeat this during the same conversation if the other person speeds up again. It is a simple way to keep the conversation usable.