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"Cuesta" is a form of "cuesta", a noun which is often translated as "slope". "Tardo" is a form of "tardo", an adjective which is often translated as "slow". Learn more about the difference between "cuesta" and "tardo" below.
la cuesta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
tardo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (lethargic)
a. slow
Leandro es tardo y no pudo doblar a tiempo para evitar chocar al caballo con su camioneta.Leandro is slow and couldn't turn in time to avoid hitting the horse with his truck.
b. sluggish
Por la voz monótona y comportamiento tardo de nuestro jefe, casi me dormí durante la reunión.Because of our boss's monotone voice and sluggish demeanor, I almost fell asleep during the meeting.
2. (clumsy)
a. dull
¿Me puedes enseñar otra vez cómo se pica una cebolla? Soy un poco tardo.Can you teach me how to chop an onion again? I'm a bit dull.
a. late
El arribo tardo del avión nos hizo perder la conexión.The plane's late arrival made us miss our connecting flight.
