hablar más bajo

[grace8222]

Hi guys, how can I say in English. ¿Puedes hablar mas bajo?

Could you speak more softly?

The context is e.g I´m a teacher and I´m teaching some students in the classroom, but outside there are some people speaking very loudly. So how can I say could you down your volume? I don´t know how to say that. Please help!

 

[jedi5384]

I don't think we'd say "speak more softly/quietly". There are couple of ways to say it, but if you want to be fairly polite I'd say "Can you keep it down?"

 

[Mexico RV'er]

I would definitely say "Could you speak more softly/quietly." I find that more polite than "Could you keep it down?"

 

[jedi5384]

Hmm, you're right, I just don't think it's something I personally would say. I think if wanted to be really polite I'd say something like "Sorry but could you please be a little quieter?"

 

[stjohnthegambler]

"Could you please lower your voices?"

Or, super polite: "Would it be possible for you to lower your voices?"

Maybe also to explain why: "Could you please lower your voices? There's a class going on in here." And then add, with a smile, "Thank you!"

 

[grace8222]

Thanks a lot. It´s really help me.