How do you ask someone to speak more slowly in Spanish?

How do you ask someone to speak more slowly in Spanish?

I'm an English speaker learning Spanish. When I meet a Spanish-speaking stranger in public, they speak faster than I can take in the words. How can I politely let them know I'm a rank beginner and not very fluent yet?

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5 Responses to “How do you ask someone to speak more slowly in Spanish?”

Marina C Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
¿Podría hablar más lento, por favor? Estoy aprendiendo español (I’m learning spanish)

Be careful, "más despacio" means quietly
Panda Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Hi^_^
Por favor, puede hablar un poco mas despacio?
Brandon Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Di: "Por favor, hable más despacio."
TYRONE! reloaded!! Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Say "estoy aprendiendo a hablar español, ¿podría hablar más despacio por favor?"
Megan M Says:
November 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
just um say so kindly…? im sorry but im havign seriosuly probalems here please anbswer my question if u can…

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