A1 — Beginneradverb
lentamente
slowly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pianoadagiocon calmaa poco a pocogradualmente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
velocementerapidamentein frettaprestodi corsa
Usage note
'Piano' is more colloquial (also means quietly). 'Adagio' = slowly/softly (also a musical tempo). 'A poco a poco' = little by little. 'Gradualmente' = gradually.
Example
"Parla lentamente, per favore, non capisco."
"Please speak slowly, I don't understand."
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