Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use '¡Qué lento!' to express surprise or annoyance when someone or something is moving or performing at a snail's pace.
- Means: How slow! / That is so slow!
- Used in: Traffic, waiting for a slow computer, or watching a sluggish person.
- Don't confuse: Do not use 'lento' for 'late' (tarde).
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المعنى
Used to express surprise or comment on the slowness of something.
خلفية ثقافية
People might use this to complain about 'la burocracia' (bureaucracy). Often used with a humorous tone when someone is being 'flojo' (lazy).
Agreement
Remember to change 'lento' to 'lenta' if the noun is feminine.
Agreement
Remember to change 'lento' to 'lenta' if the noun is feminine.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the correct form.
The turtle is slow. ¡Qué ______!
Turtle (tortuga) is feminine, but if referring to the animal generally, 'lento' is standard.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
بنك التمارين
2 تمارينThe turtle is slow. ¡Qué ______!
Turtle (tortuga) is feminine, but if referring to the animal generally, 'lento' is standard.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةYes, but be careful not to sound insulting.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ir despacio
similarTo go slowly
أين تستخدمها
Waiting for a friend
Friend: ¡Qué lento caminas!
Tech issues
User: ¡Qué lento carga esto!
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Think of a 'Lento' (slow) turtle named 'Lenny'.
ربط بصري
Imagine a turtle wearing a watch that is moving backwards because it is so slow.
Rhyme
Si el camino es lento, me pongo contento... ¡no, es broma, es un tormento!
Story
I was at the bank. The line was huge. I looked at the clock. I sighed and said, '¡Qué lento!'. The person next to me laughed and agreed.
In Other Languages
English has 'How slow!', French has 'Que c'est lent!', and Italian has 'Che lento!'. All share the same exclamatory structure.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Say '¡Qué lento!' every time you encounter a slow loading screen today.
Review in 1, 3, and 7 days.
النطق
Clear 'e' and 'o' sounds.
طيف الرسمية
El servicio es bastante lento. (Restaurant service)
El servicio es lento. (Restaurant service)
¡Qué lento es el servicio! (Restaurant service)
¡Qué tortuga el servicio! (Restaurant service)
Derived from the Latin 'lentus', meaning flexible, slow, or sluggish. It entered Spanish through Vulgar Latin.
حقيقة ممتعة
In music, 'lento' is a tempo marking meaning slow.
ملاحظات ثقافية
People might use this to complain about 'la burocracia' (bureaucracy).
“¡Qué lento es este trámite!”
Often used with a humorous tone when someone is being 'flojo' (lazy).
“¡Qué lento eres para trabajar!”
بدايات محادثة
Do you think public transport is slow here?
أخطاء شائعة
¡Qué lentamente!
¡Qué lento!
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Que c'est lent!
French requires the dummy pronoun 'c'est'.
Wie langsam!
The word order and intensifier particle differ.
遅い！ (Osoi!)
No exclamatory particle like 'Qué' is used.
ما أبطأه! (Ma abta'ahu!)
Grammatical structure is much more complex.
¡Qué lento!
None, this is the base.
Spotted in the Real World
“¡Qué lento!”
When he is waiting for something.
سهل الخلط
Learners confuse 'slow' with 'late'.
Lento = speed, Tarde = time of day.
الأسئلة الشائعة (1)
Yes, but be careful not to sound insulting.
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