Speak more slowly (to one student) in Spanish
Speak more slowly (to one student) in Spanish is habla más despacio (AH-blah mahs dehs-PAH-syoh).
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- AH-blah mahs dehs-PAH-syoh
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Spanish classroom commands for speaking and tasks
The other words in step 3 of Classroom Commands in Spanish.
- repiterepeat (to one student) · rreh-PEE-teh
- responde a la preguntaanswer the question (to one student) · rrehs-POHN-deh ah lah preh-GOON-tah
- haz una preguntaask a question (to one student) · AHS oo-nah preh-GOON-tah
- trabaja con un compañerowork with a partner (to one student) · trah-BAH-hah kohn oon kohm-pah-NYEH-roh
- entrega la tareahand in the homework (to one student) · ehn-TREH-gah lah tah-REH-ah
- guarda tus cosasput away your things (to one student) · GWAHR-dah toos KOH-sahs
- no hablesdon’t speak (to one student) · noh AH-blehs
- no copiesdon’t copy (to one student) · noh KOH-pyehs
- no corrasdon’t run (to one student) · noh KOH-rrahs
Questions about habla más despacio
How do you say speak more slowly (to one student) in Spanish?
Speak more slowly (to one student) in Spanish is habla más despacio.
How do you pronounce habla más despacio?
Say it AH-blah mahs dehs-PAH-syoh. The syllables in capitals are stressed: AH and PAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does habla más despacio mean in English?
In English, habla más despacio means speak more slowly (to one student).
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