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How do you say "slow" in Mexican Spanish?
lento
In Mexican Spanish, "slow" is lento.
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Pronunciation
Say LEHN-toh, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Lento is a regular adjective. Feminine form is lenta, plural forms are lentos and lentas.
Example sentence
El carro es muy lento.
The car is very slow.
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How to remember lento
Lento comes from 'lenitud' (slowness). Something that takes a long time is lento.
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Questions about lento
How do you say "slow" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "slow" is lento. It is a noun.
How is lento written in Mexican Spanish?
lento is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is lento used in a sentence?
Use lento as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El carro es muy lento. (The car is very slow.).
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