Spanish word

despacito

Pronunciation

IPA/despaˈθito/

Meaning

  • adverbslowly

Example

Come despacito y mastica bien.

Eat slowly and chew well.

Illustration for despacito (slowly)

More examples

Habla despacito para que todos te entiendan.

Talk slowly so that everyone understands you.

Core concept

An unhurried, considerate pace.

Common phrases

  • habla despacito

    talk slowly

  • conduce despacito

    drive slowly

  • camina despacito

    walk slowly

Similar words

despacio: Moves at a steady, slow speed without hurry.
lentamente: Moves slowly over an extended time, prolonging the action deliberately.
poco a poco: Advances little by little, progressing in gradual stages.
pausadamente: Moves while inserting short pauses, creating a measured rhythm.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para indicar que una acción se hace con lentitud o poco a poco, con frecuencia con un matiz afectuoso o cortés.

Word origin

Built from despacio plus the diminutive suffix -ito, which gives the word a more affectionate or polite flavor.

Usage tips

  • Speakers often say más despacio or un poco más despacio for an explicitly slower pace, while despacito feels shorter and more gently polite.

Other meanings

  • graduallyadverb

Opposites

  • rápidamenterapidlyadverb

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