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How do you say "slow" in Mexican Spanish?

lento

Noun

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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