🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "Please speak slowly" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ကျေးဇူးပြု၍ အထွေထွေပြောပါ
"Please speak slowly" in Burmese · say it like kyay-zoo pyu-yay ah-thway-thway pyaw-ba

The most natural way to say "Please speak slowly" in Burmese is ကျေးဇူးပြု၍ အထွေထွေပြောပါ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ကျေးဇူးပြု၍ နည်းနည်းပြောပါ
A more casual way to ask someone to slow down
သင့်အတွက် အဆင်ပြေပါစေ
A formal way to express the same request

When to use it

Use this phrase when you are having difficulty understanding someone due to their speaking speed. It is polite and shows that you want to engage in the conversation. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ကျေးဇူးပြု၍ အထွေထွေပြောပါ။Please speak slowly.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use 'ကျေးဇူးပြု၍' which makes the request sound less polite.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ကျေးဇူးပြု၍ အထွေထွေပြောပါ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

Is it rude to ask someone to speak slowly?

No, it is a polite request and shows that you are trying to understand.

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