English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "can you lower your voice" Mean?

Learn what "can you lower your voice" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Beginner
Polite
Soft
Set Boundary

Can you lower your voice?

It means the speaker wants the other person to speak less loudly.

From Married To A Stranger, Episode 24

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone asks another person to speak more quietly.

Usage Scenario

Use this in meetings, public places, or arguments when the volume is too high. It is polite and common.

Better ways to say it

1
Can you lower your voice?
2
Please speak more quietly.
3
Could you keep it down?

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