Lento can describe movement or a process taking a long time.

The idea

Agree lento, lenta, lentos or lentas with the noun described.

Examples

  • El autobús es lento en esta ruta.The bus is slow on this route.
  • La conexión está lenta esta mañana.The connection is slow this morning.
  • Necesitamos una explicación lenta y clara.We need a slow, clear explanation.
  • Los pasos del abuelo son lentos.Grandfather’s steps are slow.
  • La descarga es lenta por el tráfico de la red.The download is slow because of network traffic.
  • Prefiero un paseo lento por el parque.I prefer a slow walk through the park.

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Watch out

A slow connection can be a current state: está lenta esta mañana.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the adjective agreeing with conexión: La conexión está ___. (lenta / lento)

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    lenta

    Conexión is feminine singular, so use lenta.

  2. Choose the adjective agreeing with pasos: Los pasos son ___. (lentos / lentas)

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    lentos

    Pasos is masculine plural, so use lentos.

  3. Choose the adjective matching the duration: El trayecto tarda mucho tiempo, no poco: es ___. (lento / rápido)

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    lento

    A journey that takes a long time is lento here.

Use it today

Describe a slow journey and a connection that is slow now.