What is the Spanish word for "slow"?

Learn how to say "slow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

slow

Spanish

lento

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Alternative translations of "slow"

despacio

Examples of how to use "slow" in Spanish

English
This is a very slow computer.
Spanish
Este ordenador es muy lento.
English
The internet today is painfully slow.
Spanish
Hoy en día, Internet es dolorosamente lento.
English
Walk slow on the icy sidewalk.
Spanish
Camina despacio por la acera helada.
English
Her heartbeat was steady but slow.
Spanish
Su pulso era estable pero lento.
English
This computer feels frustratingly slow sometimes.
Spanish
A veces este ordenador se siente frustrantemente lento.

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