🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Please speak slowly" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ກະລຸນາເວົ້າ໊ຊ່າຍ
"Please speak slowly" in Lao · say it like gah-loo-nah veh-wah sah-y

The most natural way to say "Please speak slowly" in Lao is ກະລຸນາເວົ້າ໊ຊ່າຍ. 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

ກະລຸນາເວົ້າແບບຊ່າຍ
a more formal way to ask someone to speak slowly
ຂໍແລ້ວເວົ້າ໊ຊ່າຍ
a casual way to request slower speech

When to use it

Use this phrase when you are having difficulty understanding someone due to their speed of speech. 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 Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍແລ້ວເວົ້າ໊ຊ່າຍ, ຂໍໍ່າຍບໍ່ເຂົ້າໃຈ.Please speak slowly, I do not understand.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use 'ກະລຸນາ' (please) 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 ກະລຸນາເວົ້າ໊ຊ່າຍ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Lao 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 common request and shows that you want to understand better.

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