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How do you say "slow" in Spanish?
lento
In Spanish, "slow" is lento.
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Pronunciation
Say LEN-toh. Stress falls on the first syllable. The t is crisp.
Grammar notes
Lento changes: lenta (feminine), lentos (masculine plural), lentas (feminine plural).
Example sentence
Caminamos lento por el parque.
We walked slowly through the park.
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How to remember lento
Lento sounds like lend, and borrowing something means you have to wait, moving slowly.
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Questions about lento
How do you say "slow" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "slow" is lento. It is a noun.
How is lento written in Spanish?
lento is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is lento used in a sentence?
Use lento as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Caminamos lento por el parque. (We walked slowly through the park.).
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