langsam
Translation
slow, slowly
Examples
Die Schnecke ist sehr langsam.
The snail is very slow.
Bitte sprechen Sie langsam.
Please speak slowly.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) a slow ... The snail is a slow animal.
((verb)) ((adverb)) slowly ... Please speak slowly.
Similar Words
Synonym: gemächlich (leisurely); Antonym: schnell (fast)
Etymology
Composed of 'lang' (long) and the suffix '-sam', indicating a quality. It literally means 'taking a long time'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that takes a 'lang' (long) time, so it must be 'langsam' (slow).