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langsam

AdjectiveLevel A1

British: /ˈlaŋzaːm/American: /ˈlaŋzaːm/

Stress is on the first syllable.

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Meaning 1neutral · 90%

moving or happening at a low speed

Equivalents in base languages

فارسی

آهسته

Հայերեն

դանդաղ

dandagh

Natural examples

Der Zug ist heute sehr langsam.

Bitte sprechen Sie langsam.

Dieses Auto ist langsamer als das andere.

Usage note

Langsam can describe a person or thing after sein and can also describe how an action is done. Its opposite is schnell.

Useful combinations

langsam sprechen — to speak slowlylangsam fahren — to drive slowlylangsamer Zug — slow train

Mini-lesson: Slow speed

Use langsam for low speed: Der Bus ist langsam. With a verb, it means slowly: Bitte fahr langsam. To compare speeds, use langsamer als.

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What is the comparative form of langsam?

langsamerlangsämmeram langsamsten

Correct answer: langsamer
The comparative of langsam is formed regularly with -er: langsamer.

Form and grammar

Base form: langsam
Comparative: langsamer
Superlative: am langsamsten
Comparison: regular
Gradable: Yes
Before a noun: Yes
After a linking verb: Yes
adverbial: Yes
Opposite: schnell

Langsam describes low speed or something done without much speed. Its comparative is langsamer and its superlative is am langsamsten. It can appear before a noun, after sein, or with a verb: ein langsamer Zug, Der Zug ist langsam, langsam sprechen.

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