adjectiveadverb

langsam

slowly · slow

Es beschreibt eine Bewegung oder Handlung, die viel Zeit braucht oder nicht schnell ist.

The German word "langsam" is an adjective that means "slow". It can describe something that is done at a leisurely pace or lacks speed. Similar words in German with related meanings include "gemächlich" (leisurely), "behäbig" (plodding), and "schleppend" (dragging).

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Examples

Er geht langsam.adverb

He is walking slowly.

Der Prozess verläuft sehr langsam.adverb

The process is proceeding very slowly.

Sie spricht sehr langsam.adverb

She speaks very slowly.

Die Zeit vergeht langsam.adverb

Time passes slowly.

Mein Computer läuft langsam.adverb

My computer runs slowly.

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