Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Slow" in Portuguese: lento/a
lento/a
Note: adverb: devagar
Slow in Portuguese is lento or lenta. Match gender with the noun. The everyday adverb for go slowly is often devagar.
Traffic
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How to pronounce lento/a
Say it
LEN-too
/ˈlẽ.tu/
LEN-too
"Slow" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lento / lenta | slow Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| mais lento | slower Comparison. | Comparison. |
| devagar | slowly Common adverb. | Common adverb. |
| fila lenta | slow line Waiting. | Waiting. |
How to use lento/a in real life
- 1Traffic
O trânsito está lento na ponte.
Traffic is slow on the bridge.
Commute.
- 2App complaint
Essa rede está lenta demais para carregar o vídeo.
This network is too slow to load the video.
Feminine.
- 3Kitchen
O forno é lento, então coloque o bolo mais cedo.
The oven is slow, so put the cake in earlier.
Appliance.
Mistakes English speakers make with lento/a
Incorrect: O elevador é slow.
Correct: O elevador é lento.
Use lento, not English slow.
Incorrect: Fala lento, por favor. (aiming at adverb)
Correct: Fala mais devagar, por favor.
For speak slowly, devagar is the natural adverb.
Good to know
Lento describes systems and people; devagar tells someone how to move or speak. Internet lenta is a national pastime complaint. In music, lento is also a tempo marking.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stuck in traffic
ChatPal
Por que o carro está tão lento?
Why is the car so slow?
You
Porque o trânsito está lento em toda a avenida.
Because traffic is slow all along the avenue.
ChatPal
Vamos pelo caminho mais lento, mas sem pedágio?
Shall we take the slower route but without the toll?
You
Pode ser. Chegamos quando der.
Sure. We’ll get there whenever.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Slow" in Portuguese
Gender?
Lento / lenta.
Slowly?
Often devagar.
Slower?
Mais lento / mais lenta.
Slow Wi-Fi?
Internet lenta / Wi-Fi lento.
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