Speak softly, please.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to talk in a quiet or gentle voice. It's like saying, Can you lower your voice, so it's not too loud?

Choice of Words: Speak is a verb that means to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings using words. Softly is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, in this case, speaking in a quiet or gentle manner. Please is a polite way of making a request.

Alternative Expressions

Can you whisper, please?

Meaning: This means to ask someone to speak very quietly, almost like a secret. It's like saying, Can you please talk very softly so that others can't hear?

Choice of Words: Whisper means to speak very quietly, often without making any sound with your lips. Please is a polite word used to ask someone to do something. When you put them together, "Can you whisper, please?" is a polite request to someone to speak very quietly.

Use your inside voice, please.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to speak more quietly, like they would if they were inside a building. It's like saying, Can you please lower your voice because we are in a quiet place?

Choice of Words: Inside voice is a way to describe speaking quietly, like you would inside a house or library. Please is a polite word used to ask someone to do something. When you put them together, "Use your inside voice, please" is a polite request to someone to speak more quietly.

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