When to use it
Use 말씀해 주세요 with older people. Add 다시 ("again") to ask them to repeat: 다시 말해 주세요.
Letter by letter: 천천히 말해 주세요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 천천히 말해 주세요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 천 | ㅊ + ㅓ + ㄴ | ㅊ ch, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 천 | ㅊ + ㅓ + ㄴ | ㅊ ch, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 히 | ㅎ + ㅣ | ㅎ h, ㅣ i |
| 말 | ㅁ + ㅏ + ㄹ | ㅁ m, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 해 | ㅎ + ㅐ | ㅎ h, ㅐ ae |
| 주 | ㅈ + ㅜ | ㅈ j, ㅜ u |
| 세 | ㅅ + ㅔ | ㅅ s, ㅔ e |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
CㅊJㅓSㄴCㅊJㅓSㄴGㅎLㅣSpace␣AㅁKㅏFㄹGㅎOㅐSpace␣WㅈNㅜTㅅPㅔDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Please speak slowly" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 천천히 말해 주세요 (cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo). The formal version is 천천히 말씀해 주세요.
How do you pronounce 천천히 말해 주세요?
It sounds like "cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20