How do you say slow in Italian?
Lento
Use lento to say slow in Italian.
| Origin | From the Latin word lentus, meaning “slow, foldable” |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɛnto/ |
Lento
Slow
Slow in Italian: Different forms
Like all other adjectives in Italian, lento needs to match the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the noun.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Lento | Lenti |
| Feminine | Lenta | Lente |
Slow in Italian: Examples
La connessione a Internet è molto lenta.
The Internet connection is very slow.
La tartaruga è un animale lento.
A turtle is a slow animal.
Questo libro è troppo lento. Non succede mai niente!
This book is too slow. Nothing ever happens!
I progressi sono lenti, ma l’importante è andare avanti.
Progress is slow, but the important thing is to move forward.
Slow in Italian: Expressions
There are many idioms featuring the word for slow in Italian. Let’s see a few:
- essere lento come una lumaca (to be as slow as a snail)
- cuocere a fuoco lento (to cook on low heat)
- a passo lento (at a slow/leisurely pace)
- essere lento di comprendonio (to be slow at grasping things)
For example, you can say…
La carne va cotta a fuoco lento per almeno venti minuti.
The meat should be cooked on low heat for at least 20 minutes.
Camminavamo a passo lento lungo la spiaggia.
We walked at a leisurely pace along the beach.
Luigi è lento come una lumaca.
Luigi is as slow as a snail.
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