Turn down the volume, please.

Meaning: This sentence is a polite request to someone to reduce the loudness of a sound.

Choice of Words: The verb "turn down" means to reduce the intensity or level of something. The noun "volume" refers to the loudness of a sound. The word "please" is used to make a polite request.

Alternative Expressions

Can you lower the volume?

Meaning: This is a polite way to ask someone to make the sound less loud. It's like saying, Would you please make the sound quieter?

Choice of Words: Can is a helping verb that asks a question. Lower means to make something less high or loud. Volume means the loudness of a sound. When you put them together, "Can you lower the volume?" means to ask someone to make the sound quieter.

The music is too loud. Can you turn it down?

Meaning: This is a clear and direct way to ask someone to make the music less loud. It's like saying, The music is too loud. Would you please turn it down?

Choice of Words: The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Music is a type of sound that is created by instruments or voices. Too means more than enough. Loud means making a lot of noise. Can is a helping verb that asks a question. Turn means to change the position or direction of something. Down means to move or make something lower. When you put them together, "The music is too loud. Can you turn it down?" means to ask someone to make the music quieter because it's too loud.

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