tan lento
/tan lento/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so slow" is translated into Spanish as tan lento.
tan lento is used to describe someone or something that moves or operates at a very low speed.
What does it mean word for word?
tan means "so" (indicating degree) and lento means "slow".
Which one should you use?
Use tan lento to express degree (so slow), whereas muy lento means "very slow".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender and number of the person or thing being described. Use tan lenta if the subject is feminine, tan lentos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and tan lentas for a group consisting only of females or feminine objects.
How do you pronounce it?
/tan lento/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word lento shares a root with the Asturian word llentu and the Galician word lento, both of which can mean 'humid' or 'moist'.
- Calling someone lento in some Spanish-speaking cultures can be a coded insult implying they are not very intelligent.
- In Spanish music notation, lento is a formal tempo marking that instructs the musician to play at a slow and steady pace.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo podés ser tan lento?How come you're so slow?!This example shows how to use tan lento to express frustration with someone's speed.Tatoeba #2123653 by hayastan, translation #2117546 by MethodGT
- ¿Por qué mi acceso a internet está tan lento?Why is my internet access so slow?This example shows how to use tan lento to describe the speed of an internet connection.Tatoeba #11885443 by Eremon, translation #9535977 by iiujik
- El servicio es muy lentoThe service is so slow
- El progreso en el proyecto es sumamente lentoThe progress on the project is so slow
- La computadora funciona increíblemente lentaThe computer runs incredibly slow
- El tráfico es desesperantemente lentoThe traffic is so slow it's exasperating
- La descarga del archivo va súper lentaThe file download is so slow
- El internet está re lento hoyThe internet is so slow today
- La fila para entrar al concierto va terriblemente lentaThe line to enter the concert is so slow
- El servicio en este restaurante va a paso de tortugaThe service in this restaurant is incredibly slow
- He tenido que esperar una hora para que llegue el autobús. ¡Es muy lento!I had to wait for an hour for the bus to arrive. It's so slow!
- La descarga de este programa está increíblemente lenta. ¿Hay algún problema?The download of this program is incredibly slow. Is there a problem?
- El tráfico está tan lento hoy.The traffic is so slow today.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are waiting for a computer to load.
- JavierEste ordenador es tan lento.This computer is so slow.
- ElenaSí, necesita una actualización.Yes, it needs an update.
- JavierNo puedo terminar mi trabajo así.I can't finish my work like this.
- ElenaIntentemos reiniciarlo, Javier.Let's try restarting it, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lento, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
