천천히 말해주세요 A Simple Korean Phrase to Help You Understand

한국어

천천히 말해주세요

발음

cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae-ju-se-yo

의미

“Please speak slowly.”

Short Intro

Use this phrase when someone is speaking too fast.
It helps you understand the conversation more clearly.

How to Use This Expression

  • Formal: 천천히 말해주세요 (cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae-ju-se-yo)
    A polite request to slow down speech.
  • Casual: 천천히 말해줘 (cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae-jwo)
    Used between friends or same-age people.
  • Extra polite: 천천히 말씀해 주세요 (cheon-cheon-hi malsseum-hae ju-se-yo)
    Very polite, used with older people.

Example Sentence

죄송한데 천천히 말해주세요.
“Sorry, but please speak slowly.”

Similar Expressions

  • 다시 말해 주세요 (dasi malhae juseyo) — “Please say it again.”
  • 조금만 천천히요 (jogeumman cheoncheonhiyo) — “A little slower, please.”

Closing

If Korean feels too fast, this phrase will help you keep up with confidence!