English–Spanish
“slowly” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈpaθjo/
Example
Por favor, habla despacio para que te entienda.
Please speak slowly so that I can understand you.
How to say “slowly” in Spanish
“Slowly” in Spanish is despacio.
A clock hand moving slowly around the dial.
Example sentences with despacio
¿Puedes repetirlo más despacio, por favor?
Can you repeat it more slowly, please?
Tips for using despacio
- More common in informal speech than the more formal lentamente, so English speakers will typically hear and use despacio in everyday requests to slow down.
Other Spanish words for “slowly”
Come despacito y mastica bien.
Eat slowly and chew well.
Habla lentamente, por favor.
Please speak slowly.