lento
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “lento” mean in English?
slow
Example sentences
El tren es lento.
The train is slow.
Camina lento.
He walks slowly.
Es un proceso lento.
It's a slow process.
How to use it
Lento means 'slow'. Agrees: lento/-a/-os/-as. Adverb form: lentamente. Pair with rápido as opposite.
Common mistake
Lento can function as adverb (invariable) like rápido. 'Camina lento' = walks slowly. The full form 'lentamente' is more formal.