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La Palabra del Día: Lentamente

La Palabra del Día: Lentamente

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Lentamente

Slowly

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My Example:

Tengo un plan, pero necesito que todos me ayuden. Voy a hacer un petición a la RAE que hará que todo el mundo que habla español lo hable lentamente, para que pueda entenderles mejor. (como siempre, estoy bromeando!! Jajaja)


I have a plan, but I need everyone to help me. I am going to make a petition to the RAE that will make the entire Spanish speaking world talk slower, so I can understand them better.

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updated Jul 17, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Hahaha, me parece muy buena idea, Chris. Por cierto voy a firmarla . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Chris isn't "La fama" Word of the day??? - Miro74, Jul 15, 2011
We had "fama" already a few days ago, Miro - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Where do I sign IndianaChris. Estoy completamente de acuerdo. - teasip, Jul 15, 2011
Inge has confirmed it is lentamente, so be it, jeje - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Yeah, not sure why, but La Fama was on the list for Tuesday....and Lentamente for today... :) - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
jajaja Inge and Teasip....I'll pass it around to everyone!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Sorry Chris.... I am wrong.. my computer is in mess!!! - Miro74, Jul 15, 2011
I agree, and what's the point in having the spanishdict video translation if they are going to talk so fast. After all, this is a learning site. - Maria-Russell, Jul 15, 2011
Jejeje...I love it! - --Mariana--, Jul 15, 2011
well, my computer shows la fama too, weird - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Tengo un plan, pero necesito que todos me ayuden...a la RAE que hará que todo el mundo que habla español lo hable lentamente, para que pueda entenderles mejor. (como siempre, estoy bromeando!! Jajaja) - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011

23 Answers

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Lentamente voy a caminar a la cocina.
Slowly I'm going to walk to the kitchen.
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updated Jul 17, 2011
posted by Jason7R
Uuuucccch, afortunadamente tardará mucho tiempo antes de que llegará allá . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
jaja - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Funny :) - Fidalgo, Jul 15, 2011
Escargo..jejej - jennyo45, Jul 15, 2011
I hope you are cleaning up the trail you're leaving. - Yeser007, Jul 15, 2011
Maybe if I take long enough someone else will do the cooking! jejeje :) - amy_moreno, Jul 15, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Felicidades Jason!! Has ganado la Palabra del Día!! - 001a2987, Jul 17, 2011
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Always remember that no matter how slowly you're reaching your goal, it's good as long as you're moving!

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Siempre recuerda que no importa cuánto tardas en alcanzar tu meta, lo importante es estar moviéndote. smile

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
Hi Lovely, this is soooooo funny . . . . . . :) ;) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Hi Inge, thank you :)) - 00b6f46c, Jul 15, 2011
Very funny!! - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
jeje.. :) - pesta, Jul 15, 2011
Siempre recuerda que no importa cuánot tardas en alcanzar tu meta, lo importante es estar moviéndote. - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Thank you so much heidi! - 00b6f46c, Jul 15, 2011
Yes, we turtles have so many things to bear ... ;) - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011
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Lentamente estoy empezando aprender esta lenguaje.

Slowly I'm starting to understand this language.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by LaloLoco
posted by LaloLoco
lol i like the idea of the picture , very cool one :) - AA67, Jul 15, 2011
lol - SpanishPal, Jul 15, 2011
Sus gafas me gustan muchísimo . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
estoy empezando a comprender este lenguaje - Issabela, Jul 15, 2011
:) - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Gracias a todo. - LaloLoco, Jul 15, 2011
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El amanecer y la puesta del sol vienen lentamente. Los cambios grandes siempre vienen lentamente, por eso la paciencia es un tesoro.

Sunrise and sunset come slowly. Enormous changes always come slowly, that's why patience is a treasure.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by SpanishPal
posted by SpanishPal
Eres muy sabio, SP . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
los cambios grandes - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
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Though the tortoise could only go slowly, it was the winner.

Aunque la tortuga sólo podía ir lentamente, fue la ganadora.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by Fidalgo
Sí Fidalgo, sin prisa, pero sin pausa, ¿verdad? - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Es verdad. Gracias, Ingeteacher y Teasip :) - Fidalgo, Jul 15, 2011
solo corría - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
very true!! - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
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Slowly but surely the seagull will eat at least half of his ice cream. Slowly it will all disappear and I would like to know who has eaten most of it . . . . . rolleyes

Sin prisa pero sin pausa la gaviota comerá por lo menos la mitad de su helado. Lentamente todo va a desaparecer y quisiera saber quién ha comido la mayor parte . . . . . cool smile

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
Wow!!! - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Buena idea :) - Fidalgo, Jul 15, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Another masterpiece ... :) - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011
6
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Second try...

Los cactus crecen muy lentamente pero son hermosos.

Cacti grow very slowly but they are beautiful.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
You sould have used Abbott and Costello. They origininated the Susquehanna Hat Factory gag. - LaloLoco, Jul 15, 2011
Jejeje, I was just thinking of that. - Leatha, Jul 15, 2011
makes no sense, theresa, try another sentence - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Thanks Lalo and Leatha. Thanks Heidita, I tried again. - theresa5, Jul 15, 2011
6
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"Lentamente me acercarse a mi esposa para explicar mi transgresión."

I slowly approached my wife to explain my transgression."

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updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by 0043ad50
Ay MH, te deseo mucho ánimo . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
She's lovely. - Leatha, Jul 15, 2011
me acerqué a ..para explicarle - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
I like her mustache. - JoyceM, Jul 15, 2011
Me gusta - Hitormiss1414, Jul 16, 2011
6
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The key to long life is to always drive slowly and carefully.

La clave a una vida larga es siempre conducir lentamente y con cuidado.

Here is a powerful video from England about the importance of not speeding.

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
¡Por cierto, Joyce! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Thank you, Joyce :) Very nice :) - Fidalgo, Jul 15, 2011
In the U.S. about 40,000 people die in car crashes every year. This is the equivalent of the casualties a Vietnam War every year. - JoyceM, Jul 15, 2011
Very moving video Joyce - thanks - blunight, Jul 15, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
5
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Leo el Español lentemente. I read Spanish slowly.

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
No importa, Jenny, lentamente pero correctamente ¿verdad? - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
el español - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Es Verdad , Ingeteacher , thank you Heidita I did ponder over el, hopefully next time. - jennyo45, Jul 15, 2011
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Las cosas que adquirimos lentamente son las que valoramos más y las que nos dan los mejores recuerdos.

The things we aquire slowly are those that we value most, and those which give us the strongest memories.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
las que valoramos más y las que nos dan los mejores recuerdos. - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Very true!! - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Words of wisdom. - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011
3
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Es bien bueno escribir lentamente de suerte que la gente poder leen pueda leer tu caligrafía.

It is good to write slowly so that people can read your handwriting.

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-- 2. bien (m) (benefit)

-- So that -> de suerte que, de modo que, de tal manera que

-- people = la gente, plural of person

-- can = poder, verb, to be able to

-- caligrafía feminine noun 1. calligraphy (arte) 2. handwriting (letra)

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Es bueno escribir lentamente de suerte que la gente pueda leer tu caligrafía. - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
Yep, we turtles are especially known for our penmanship. ;) - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011
Oh, my territurtle, I hope you didn't feel insulted. I saw the word "neat" and couldn't figure what neat had to do with a turtle, then I saw the pencil! :) - bandit51jd, Jul 16, 2011
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Los buzos necesitamos ascender muy lentamente. Scuba divers must ascend very slowly.alt text

updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by Yeser007
o m g, two days in a row, major wow, I am going to have a heart attack: perfect! - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
muy bien Gary!! - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
muchisimas gracias amigos - Yeser007, Jul 16, 2011
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Mother told us it is healthy to eat slowly, and she told us to hurry up and finish eating so we won't be late for school.

Madre nos dijo que comer lentamente es saludable, y nos dijo que tengan prisa y acabar de comer, así que no vamos a llegar tarde a la escuela.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by pesta
jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Para los niños las cosas pueden ser muy confundidas, Pesta y no es facil ser obediente a tus padres siempre . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
Tickled my turtle tummy! [Yes, we turtles to have tummies which jiggle. You just can't see them. ;) ] - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011
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When individuals begin to speak a new language, they need to know how to ask the question: Can you speak more slowly, please?

= Cuando las personas comienzan a hablar un nuevo idioma, necesitan saber cómo hacer la pregunta: ¿Puede hablar más despacio por favor?

Corregid mi español, por favor wink smile grin

Original caption:

Cuando las personas comienzan a hablar un nuevo idioma, necesitan saber cómo a hacer la pregunta: ¿Puede hablar más despacio por favor

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
necesitan saber cómo hacer la pregunta: - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2011
jajaja - when I went to Mexico last year, that's what I said the most!! At the time, it still didn't help me...lol - 001a2987, Jul 15, 2011
Muchas gracias Heidita::) - FELIZ77, Jul 16, 2011
It can help when the only problem is the speed/pace at which natives speak is to fast but it won't help if the natives are using mostly unfamiliar vocabulary or many idioms lol - FELIZ77, Jul 16, 2011
Should we put that in a "Most Frequent Used Phrases" FAQ?? ;) - territurtle, Jul 16, 2011