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Adverbs are the words that modify verbs, adjectives or other
adverbs.
Add -mente to the singular form of the adjective. This ending corresponds to the adverbial suffix -ly in English.
Add -mente to the singular form of the adjective. This ending corresponds to the adverbial suffix -ly in English.
Most Spanish adverbs are formed by adding -mente
Don’t forget the accents! They go where they would if there were no -mente.
Adverbconstantemente = constantly difícilmente = difficultlyfácilmente = easily normalmente = normally frecuentemente = frequently felizmente = happily especialmente = especially recientemente = recently
Adjective
constante difícil fácil normal frecuente feliz especialreciente
Ejemplos:
clarodesafortunadoimmediato rápidotípicotranquilo lento
clara desafortunadaimmediata rápida típica tranquila lenta
AdjectiveAdjective FeminineFeminine
Form Form claramente = clearlydesafortunadamente = unfortunatelyinmediatamente = immediately rápidamente = quickly típicamente = typically tranquilamente = calmly lentamente = slowly
AdverbAdverb
If the adjective has masculine and feminine forms, JUST add
-mente -mente to the feminine form.
You may use the preposition “concon” + the singular form of the noun.
You may use the preposition “concon” + the singular form of the noun.
Another way to form adverbs:
cuidadoso: cuidadosamente or con cuidado =
(carefully) perfecto: perfectamente or con perfección =
(perfectly) cariñoso: cariñosamente or con cariño =
(affectionately)
Ejemplos:
Some adverbs do NOT follow any pattern.
bastante = quite demasiado = too mal = badly mucho = a lot muy = very nunca = never peor = worse poco = little siempre = always
Memorize this list!
Ejemplos: Yo uso la computadora
constantemente. =
(I use the computer constantly.) Juan nunca usa la computadora. =
(Juan never uses the computer.) Ella habla español perfectamente. =
(She speaks Spanish perfectly.)
calmly especially
normally clearly slowly badly quite
never worse
tranquilamenteespecialmentenormalmenteclaramentelentamentemalbastantenunca peor
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