No. 8,918 in German
langsam
Slow.
In a sentence
Das Auto fährt langsam.
The car drives slowly.
In this sentence, 'langsam' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which the car is driving.
Bitte sprich langsamer.
Please speak more slowly.
Here, 'langsam' is used in the comparative form ('langsamer') as an adverb to indicate the manner of speaking.
Der langsame Service im Restaurant war frustrierend.
The slow service at the restaurant was frustrating.
In this case, 'langsam' is used as an adjective to describe the 'Service' as slow.
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