What is the Spanish word for "slowness"?

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

English

slowness

Spanish

lentitud

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Alternative translations of "slowness"

despacio
tardanza
lentitud de movimiento
retardo

Examples of how to use "slowness" in Spanish

English
The slowness of the process was frustrating.
Spanish
La lentitud del proceso fue frustrante.
English
The slowness of the turtle surprised me.
Spanish
La lentitud de la tortuga me sorprendió.
English
Her slowness when speaking made listeners patient.
Spanish
Su lentitud al hablar hizo que los oyentes fueran pacientes.
English
He noticed the slowness in the machine.
Spanish
Él notó la lentitud en la máquina.
English
I dislike the slowness of slow internet.
Spanish
No me gusta la lentitud del internet lento.

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