Usages of despacio
Caminamos muy despacito un ratito.
We walk very slowly for a little while.
Comí la mermelada muy despacito.
I ate the jam very slowly.
El estilista terminará el peinado muy despacito con un poquito de gel.
The stylist will finish the hairstyle very slowly with a little bit of gel.
Cortaré el flequillo muy despacito.
I will cut the fringe very slowly.
El crítico viejo camina muy despacio.
The elderly critic walks very slowly.
Usa el taladro despacio de manera que el clavo entre bien.
Use the drill slowly so that the nail goes in well.
Debemos extraer el panal muy despacio.
We must extract the honeycomb very slowly.
Él va despacito al deslizarse por el suelo rocoso.
He goes very slowly when sliding on the rocky floor.
Mientras prepares el café provisto, usa el hervidor despacio.
While you prepare the provided coffee, use the kettle slowly.
Pongo el dominó despacito en el extremo.
I place the domino very slowly at the end.
El impulso habría avanzado despacito por la hilera.
The momentum would have advanced very slowly through the row.
Algún vándalo lo empujaría despacito por la cuesta.
Some vandal was probably pushing it very slowly up the slope.
Ojalá que el escultor use el cincel despacito.
I hope the sculptor uses the chisel slowly.
Abra la boca nomás, despacito.
Go ahead and open your mouth slowly.
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