/desˈpaθjo/ ES
/desˈpasjo/ MX
Translation
slowly
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Word origin
From de plus espacio ('space'), from Latin spatium ('space, interval'). The notion of allowing space or interval gave the sense 'slowly'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- spatium
- English cognates
- space, spatial
Examples
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Speak more slowly, please.
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We walked slowly through the park.
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He drives slowly when it rains.
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Eat slowly so you do not hurt yourself.
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The train is going very slowly this morning.
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Stories
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Por lo tanto, decidimos
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Grammar articles
(9)Spanish Superlative Adverbs: lo antes posible, lo mejor posible
Advanced Spanish Adverbs: muy vs mucho, aún, Word Order
Spanish Adverbs in -mente: Rules, Accents and Examples
Therefore, So, Because in Spanish: por lo tanto, así que
Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -ón, -azo
Spanish Formal Commands: Usted and Ustedes Imperative
Spanish Commands: the Imperative for Tú, Usted, Nosotros
Spanish Negative Commands: no + Subjunctive for Every Person
Spanish Subjunctive in Adverbial Clauses: cuando, para que
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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 2: despacio, venta, fallar and 7 more words.