Tortuga (en. Turtle)

/torˈtuɣa/

Synonyms

  • quelonio
  • testudínido
  • tortuguita

Slang Meanings

Turtle in colloquial situations indicates slowness.
When I arrived late, they told me I was a turtle.
Cuando llegué tarde, me dijeron que fui una tortuga.
Turtle is also used to refer to someone who is very cautious.
That person is a turtle, always thinks before acting.
Esa persona es una tortuga, siempre piensa antes de actuar.