How to Say "gradually" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gradually” is “lentamente” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El caracol camina lentamente por la hoja.
The snail walks slowly along the leaf.
Por favor, habla más lentamente para que pueda entenderte.
Please speak more slowly so I can understand you.
Las cosas están cambiando lentamente en la empresa.
Things are changing gradually in the company.
The '-mente' Adverb Pattern
In Spanish, you can often turn a describing word (adjective) into an action-describing word (adverb) by taking the feminine form of the adjective (lenta) and adding the ending -mente.
Adverbs are Fixed
Adverbs like 'lentamente' always stay the same. They don't change their ending based on who is doing the action or how many people are involved.
Confusing Adjective and Adverb
Mistake: “Hablo lento. (I speak slow.)”
Correction: Hablo lentamente. (I speak slowly.) The adverb form is needed because you are describing the verb (how you speak), not yourself.
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