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"Lento" is an adjective which is often translated as "slow", and "rápido" is an adjective which is often translated as "fast". Learn more about the difference between "lento" and "rápido" below.
lento(
lehn
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unhurried)
a. slow
El tráfico lento me desespera aunque solo me retrase unos minutos.I get really impatient with slow traffic even if it only delays me by a few minutes.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
rápido(
rrah
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pee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (rail)
a. express train
Cuando fuimos a Japón, tomamos el rápido a Tokio.When we went to Japan, we took the express train to Tokyo.
b. fast train
Los planes para tener un rápido entre Los Ángeles y San Francisco han quedado truncos.Plans for a fast train between Los Angeles and San Francisco are incomplete.
