No. 11,275 in German
slow
The German word for "slow" is **langsam**, meaning "not fast; taking time to move or act."
In a sentence
Die Schnecke bewegt sich langsam.
The snail moves slowly.
In this sentence, 'langsam' is an adverb describing the manner in which the snail moves.
Die langsame Musik beruhigt die Seele.
The slow music soothes the soul.
Here, 'langsame' is an adjective describing the noun 'Musik', specifying its characteristic as being slow.
Er arbeitet langsamer als seine Kollegin.
He works slower than his colleague.
In this usage, 'langsamer' is a comparative form of the adjective 'langsam', comparing the pace of his work to that of his colleague's.
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