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langsam

English translation of langsam

slowly

Langsam is an adverb in German that is used to describe an action that is happening at a slow pace. It is often used to modify verbs, such as in the sentence 'Er fährt langsam' (He drives slowly). It can also be used in comparative and superlative forms, such as 'langsamer' (slower) and 'am langsamsten' (slowest).


Example sentences using: langsam

Ich fahre langsam durch die Stadt.

English translation of Ich fahre langsam durch die Stadt.

I am driving slowly through the city.

The phrase 'Ich fahre langsam durch die Stadt' is an example of using 'langsam' to describe the speed at which someone is driving. In this case, the speaker is driving slowly through the city.

Das Internet ist heute langsam.

English translation of Das Internet ist heute langsam.

The internet is slow today.

The sentence 'Das Internet ist heute langsam' uses 'langsam' to describe the speed of the internet. In this context, the person is experiencing a slow internet connection on that day.

Er spricht langsam, damit ich ihn verstehe.

English translation of Er spricht langsam, damit ich ihn verstehe.

He speaks slowly so that I understand him.

In 'Er spricht langsam, damit ich ihn verstehe', 'langsam' is used to indicate the pace at which someone is speaking. This person is speaking slowly to ensure the speaker can understand them.

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