Slow down in different languages
How to say “Slow down” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Slow down” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Slow down” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | Desacelera | deh-sah-seh-lah-rah | Use 'desacelera' when you want someone to reduce their speed, especially in driving |
| 🇫🇷 French | Ralentis | rah-lahn-tee | You can use 'ralentis' when you want someone to slow down, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | ゆっくりして | yook-kuri shee-teh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to take their time or not rush |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | Rallenta | ra-len-ta | You can use 'Rallenta' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or moving |
| 🇩🇪 German | Langsam machen | lahng-zahm mah-khen | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's in conversation, while driving, or during an activity |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 천천히 해요 | chun-chun-hee hae-yo | You can use this phrase when someone is rushing or moving too quickly |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 慢点 | mahn dyen | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's walking, driving, or speaking |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | Уменьши скорость | oom-yen-shee skoh-roh-st | You can use this phrase when you want someone to drive or move more slowly |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | Desacelere | deh-sah-seh-leh | Use 'desacelere' when you want someone to slow down, whether it's in driving or in their actions |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | اهدأ | ih-dah | You can use this phrase when someone is acting too quickly or is overly excited |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | धीरे चलो | dhee-reh chah-loh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether walking or driving |
| 🇬🇧 English | Slow down | sloh down | You can use this phrase when someone is moving too quickly, whether physically or in conversation |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Langzamer | lahng-zah-mer | You can use 'langzamer' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | Sakta ner | sahk-tah nehr | You can use 'sakta ner' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's while driving, walking, or doing an activity |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | Sænk farten | senk far-ten | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | Zwolnij | zvoh-nee | You can use 'Zwolnij' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | yavaşla | yah-vahsh-lah | You can use 'yavaşla' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether while driving or doing an activity |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Pelan-pelan | peh-lahn-peh-lahn | You can use 'pelan-pelan' when asking someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or speaking |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Chậm lại | chum lie | You can use 'Chậm lại' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | Тихіше | tee-khee-sheh | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed or volume |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | ช้าลง | chaa-long | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's while driving or doing an activity |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Μείνε ήσυχος | mee-neh ee-see-khos | You can use this phrase when someone is rushing or acting too quickly |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Bumilis ka | boo-mee-lees kah | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether while driving or doing an activity |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | תוריד מהמהירות | toh-reed meh-ha-meh-ee-root | You can use this phrase when you want someone to drive or move more slowly |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | Senk farten | senk far-ten | You can use 'senk farten' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | Încetinește | een-tseh-nehs-teh | You can use 'Încetinește' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether while driving or doing an activity |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | Zpomal | zpo-mahl | You can use 'Zpomal' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Lassíts | lahs-sheech | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's driving, walking, or speaking |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | Hidasta | hee-dah-stah | You can use 'Hidasta' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or moving |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | آہستہ چلیں | ah-is-tah chah-lain | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | Uspori | oo-spoh-ree | You can use 'uspori' when you want someone to drive or move slower |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | Uspori | oo-spoh-ree | You can use 'uspori' when you want someone to drive or move more slowly |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Забави се | zah-bah-vee seh | You can use this phrase when someone is rushing or acting too quickly |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | Spomaľ | spoh-mahl | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | மெதுவாக நட | meh-thu-vah-kah nah-da | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | మెల్లగా నడవు | mel-la-ga na-da-vu | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether walking, driving, or doing any activity |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | ধীরে চলো | dhee-reh choh-loh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | perlahan | per-lah-han | You can use 'perlahan' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | آهسته برو | ah-hes-teh bro | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving, walking, or doing an activity |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | धीरे चलाउनुहोस् | dhee-reh chah-lah-oo-nuh-hos | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Ngadalë | ngah-dah-leh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving, walking, or speaking |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | മന്ദഗതിയിലേക്കു പോകുക | man-da-ga-thee-lekku po-ka-ka | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಮಂದಗತಿಯಾಗು | man-da-ga-tee-yah-goo | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | थांबा | thaan-baa | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed while driving or walking |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | ધીરે ચાલો | dhee-reh chah-loh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed while driving or walking |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Punguza kasi | poon-goo-zah kah-see | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or moving |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Maak stadiger | mahk stah-dee-ger | You can use this phrase when someone is moving too quickly, whether it's driving or doing an activity |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Éirigh níos moille | ay-ree nee-oss mol-yeh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🏴 Welsh | Araf | ah-rahv | Use 'Araf' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🏛️ Latin | Siste | see-steh | Use 'Siste' when you want someone to stop or slow their actions |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | E noho ana | eh noh-hoh ah-nah | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed or take their time |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Tēnā te haere | teh-nah teh hah-reh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | phumula kancane | poo-moo-lah kahn-kah-neh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | dá àkókò | dah ah-koh-koh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Ka rage gudu | kah rah-geh goo-doo | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or moving quickly |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | dheereey | dheh-ray | You can use 'dheereey' when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | Hættu við | heh-tuh vee | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | A poc a poc | ah pohk ah pohk | You can use 'A poc a poc' when you want someone to take their time or not rush |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | သွားလျှင်နည်းနည်း | thwa-lyin-nay-nay | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | សូមយឺត | soom yurt | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or speaking |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | මන්දගාමී වන්න | man-dah-gah-mee vanna | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether it's while driving or doing an activity |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ລົດຄວາມໃຈ | lot khwaam jai | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ቀስ በቀስ | keh-s beh-kehs | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | დაიკავე | dai-kah-veh | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | դանդաղեցրու | dahn-dah-ghay-tsroo | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or doing an activity |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | وروسته لاړ شه | wo-roos-ta laar sha | Use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether walking or driving |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | آہستہ ڪريو | ah-his-tah ku-ree-o | You can use this phrase when you want someone to reduce their speed, whether driving or walking |
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How do you say “Slow down” in different languages?
Spanish: Desacelera · French: Ralentis · Japanese: ゆっくりして · Italian: Rallenta · German: Langsam machen · Korean: 천천히 해요.
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