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Thoda dheere boliye in English: More slowly, please (थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए)
More slowly, please
Hindi (Devanagari)
थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए
Hindi (English letters)
thoda dheere boliye
थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए (thoda dheere boliye) can be expressed as “More slowly, please” in English. For example: “Sorry — more slowly, please.”
“thoda dheere boliye” kehna ho, to English mein “More slowly, please” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Station announcement follow-up
Sorry — more slowly, please.
माफ़ कीजिए, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
maaf kijiye, thoda dheere boliye.
How to pronounce “More slowly, please”
Say it in English
mawr SLOH-lee pleez
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
More slowly, please: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| More slowly, please | थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए thoda dheere boliye The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Sorry — more slowly, please. | माफ़ कीजिए, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए। maaf kijiye, thoda dheere boliye. Station announcement follow-up | Station announcement follow-up |
| Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes. | सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ। sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon. Language class | Language class |
Use “More slowly, please” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “More slowly, please” in English sentences
1. Station announcement follow-up
Sorry — more slowly, please.
माफ़ कीजिए, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
maaf kijiye, thoda dheere boliye.
2. Language class
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.
सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ।
sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon.
3. Phone directions
The signal is weak — more slowly, please.
सिग्नल कमज़ोर है — थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
signal kamzor hai — thoda dheere boliye.
Common mistakes with “More slowly, please”
Instead of
Sir, more slowly please — I is taking notes.
Say this
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.
I'm is the short form of I am. I takes am, including when you describe a feeling or a situation.
Instead of
Sir, more slowly please — Me'm taking notes.
Say this
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Asking a clerk to slow down address details
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Please write your address quickly.
Show Hindi meaning
आपका पता जल्दी लिख दीजिए।
aapka pata jaldi likh dijiye.
You
Ji — more slowly, please.
Show Hindi meaning
जी, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए।
ji, thoda dheere boliye.
Partner
Okay — please say the address more slowly, and the number too.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है — पता थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नंबर भी।
theek hai — pata thoda dheere boliye, number bhi.
You
Yes, digit by digit.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, एक-एक अंक से।
haan, ek-ek ank se.
Your turn: use “More slowly, please”
Say this in English: सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ। (sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.
सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ।
sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon.
Compare your word order with “Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “More slowly, please” in English
Thoda dheere boliye ko English mein kya kehte hain?
थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए (thoda dheere boliye) can be expressed as “More slowly, please” in English. For example: “Sorry — more slowly, please.”
What does “More slowly, please” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “More slowly, please” means थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए (thoda dheere boliye). The sentence “Sorry — more slowly, please.” shows it in context.
How do I use “More slowly, please” in a sentence?
Sir, more slowly please — I'm taking notes. Hindi meaning: सर, थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, नोट्स लिख रहा हूँ। (sir, thoda dheere boliye, notes likh raha hoon.). Use “More slowly, please” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “More slowly, please”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
