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Old December 13, 2010, 12:55 PM
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Which is more correct?

Hello. I am trying to learn Spanish and would like some help, if you don't mind. Which is the better way to ask someone to speak more slowly?

Me puede hablar un poco mas despacio? or

Puede hablarme un poco mas despacio?

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Old December 13, 2010, 01:24 PM
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Both are the same

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Old December 13, 2010, 02:18 PM
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I would say "Por favor hable más despacio"
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Old December 13, 2010, 02:59 PM
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Both are correct bro (:
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Old December 19, 2010, 02:31 PM
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Old December 19, 2010, 05:19 PM
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You can drop me and say, Podría hablar más despacio, por favor.!
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Old December 20, 2010, 09:39 AM
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Muchas gracias Robin. Esa oracion parece bueno tambien.
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Old December 20, 2010, 05:21 PM
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Hello. I am trying to learn Spanish and would like some help, if you don't mind. Which is the better way to ask someone to speak more slowly?

Me puede hablar un poco mas despacio? or

Puede hablarme un poco mas despacio?

Thank you.
May you speak me slower please?

Podria hablarme mas despacio porfavor.

I think form is correct too, although the first ones is also correct.
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Old December 20, 2010, 07:46 PM
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Both work the same. It's just like "me voy a ir" or "voy a irme"
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