by Tomoyuki Higuchi
How do you say “Take your time.” in Japanese?
Today’s phrase is :
Take your time.
ゆっくりでいいよ。
yukkuride iiyo*
*We do not clearly pronounce the vowels in the middle of a word. We pronounce “iiyo” like “īyo”.
If you want to speak politely, you can say :
ゆっくりでいいですよ。
yukkuride iidesuyo