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despacio

"despacio" means "slowly" in Spanish. It is number 1760 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

slowly; quietly

IPA

/desˈpaθjo/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Habla despacio.
  Speak slowly.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / jaxhere
• Come despacio.
  Eat slowly.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK
• Vaya despacio.
  Go slow.
  Tatoeba: hayastan / _undertoad

Learned together

In the course, "despacio" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• borracho drunk, inebriated
• hecho done, completed
• enamorado infatuated, having a crush on
• directamente directly, firsthand
• inmediato immediate
• profesional professional
• oscuro dark
• cerdo dirty
• grave serious, grave

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