Lentamente
Example: El caracol camina lentamente por el jardín.
Definition
"Lentamente" is an adverb in Spanish that means doing something in a slow or gradual manner. It describes the pace of an action, indicating that it happens without speed or haste, as in the phrase: 'El caracol camina lentamente por el jardín' (The snail walks slowly through the garden).
Etymology
The Spanish word "lentamente" comes from the adjective 'lento,' meaning slow, combined with the adverbial suffix '-mente,' which is used to form adverbs from adjectives. The root 'lento' originates from the Latin word 'lentus,' which means slow or sluggish. Did you know? The suffix '-mente' is equivalent to the English '-ly,' turning adjectives into adverbs.
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"Lentamente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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