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despacio

slowly

adverb des-PAH-syoh Rare

Usage Note

Despacio is the standard adverb for slow movement or speech; it is more idiomatic than lentamente in everyday conversation. Unlike lento, it is invariable and only modifies verbs, never a noun. The phrase ¡Despacio! alone is a polite command to slow down.

Examples

"Por favor, habla más despacio."

Natural Translation

Please speak more slowly.

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