How to Say "unhurried" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unhurried” is “lento” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El caracol es un animal muy lento.
The snail is a very slow animal.
Tuvimos que ir a paso lento por la nieve.
We had to go at a slow pace because of the snow.
La película era buena, pero el ritmo era un poco lento.
The movie was good, but the pace was a bit slow.
Agreement with Gender and Number
Since 'lento' is a descriptive word, it must match the gender and number of the thing it describes. Use lenta for feminine singular things (la tortuga lenta), lentos for masculine plural things, and lentas for feminine plural things.
Adjective vs. Adverb
Mistake: “Using 'lento' to describe an action instead of the adverb 'lentamente' or 'despacio.' (e.g., *Habla lento*)”
Correction: To describe how someone does an action, use the adverb: *Habla lentamente* or *Habla despacio* (He speaks slowly).
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