what does the word despacito mean in the song despacito
What does despacito mean? Despacito means something like âextra slowlyâ, with a connotation of a good vibe feeling. It is a Spanish diminutive, stemming from Spanish word for slow or slowly, which is despacio. Despacio (slowly) -> Despacito (extra slowly) Spanish diminutives and their meanings. A diminutive takes regular Spanish words and changes the ending in order to slightly change the meaning.