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xan
27th April 2008, 05:47 PM
So this is a question about how to say "slow down" in a colloquial setting. Say your friend is driving in a reckless fashion, and you say (in english) "slow down before you get us all killed" or something like that. What would the spanish equivalent be?

You´re not going to say "reduce la velocidad" or "aminora la marcha" or "ralentiza", are you? These all seem a bit bookish and formal.


I suppose one could just say "despacito, que nos vas a matar" or "afloja" or "aminora" with "la marcha" understood.


ideas?

Patry.
22nd May 2008, 09:05 PM
In that situation I'll probably say something like "Despacito, eh! que no hay prisa" or just "No vayas tan rápido".

José Miguel
23rd May 2008, 11:09 AM
'mas despacio'

Elvis
23rd May 2008, 11:23 AM
Oiga tonto, levanta tu bota de plomo, no estoy listo a ir al cementario!!!