English–Spanish
“slow” in Spanish
How to say “slow” in Spanish
“Slow” in Spanish is lento.
A tortoise plodding along a dusty road.
Example sentences with lento
El proceso fue lento después de la operación.
The process was slow after the operation.
Tips for using lento
- Describing a person as 'eres lento' often sounds insulting in Spanish, whereas 'está lento' or phrases like 'tarda mucho' typically refer to temporary or situational slowness.
Other Spanish words for “slow”
Eres muy lerdo para aprender esto.
You're very slow to learn this.