Spanish Adverbs Ending with -mente
Spanish Adverbs Adverbs ending in "mente"
Quick explanation:
Adverbs of Manner answer the question how. Check the list of adverb words:
aprisa in a hurry
despacio - slowly
rápido - fast
mal - badly
apenas - barely
así como - as well as, just like
Adverbs of Manner answer the question how. Check the list of adverb words:
aprisa in a hurry
despacio - slowly
rápido - fast
mal - badly
apenas - barely
así como - as well as, just like
Long Explanation:
There are many adverbs of manner that are usually formed by adding -mente to an adjective. If there is a difference between the masculine and feminine form of the adjective, -mente is added to the latter.
There are many adverbs of manner that are usually formed by adding -mente to an adjective. If there is a difference between the masculine and feminine form of the adjective, -mente is added to the latter.
Making adverbs with adjectives Ending in - o
Adjective | Feminine Form | Adverb | English |
rápido | rápida | rápidamente | rapidly |
tranquilo | tranquila | tranquilamente | peacefuly |
sincero | sincera | sinceramente | sincerely |
último | última | últimamente | lastly |
perezoso | perezosa | perezosamente | lazily |
ligero | ligera | ligeramente | lightly |
necesario | necesaria | necesariamente | necessarily |
Making adverbs with adjectives Ending in - e
Making Adverbs with Adjectives Ending in a Consonant
Adjective | Adverb | ||
cortés | (courteous) | cortésmente | (courteously) |
débil | (weak) | débilmente | (weakly) |
fácil | (easy) | fácilmente | (easily) |
feliz | (happy) | felizmente | (happily) |
Adverbs written from adjectives with accent marks keep the accent marks.
Paco es débil. | Paco is weak. |
Paco canta débilmente. | Paco sings weakly. |
David es rápido. | David is quick. |
David corre rápidamente. | David runs quickly. |
Words which can be used as adjectives and adverbs
mucho | much (a lot) |
poco (un poco) | little (a little) |
demasiado | too much |
tanto | so much |
más | more |
menos | less |
Adverbs depicting manner:
Ramón come rápidamente. | Ramón eats quickly. |
Adela canta tristemente. | Adela sings sadly. |
Nyscelle baila felizmente. | Nyscelle dances happily. |
Gonzalo habla español perfectamente. | Gonzalo speaks Spanish perfectly. |
Adverbs that enhance adjectives and adverbs:
muy | very |
extremadamente | extremely |
totalmente | totally |
completamente | completely |
sumamente | extremely |
Using multiple adverbs in one sentence:
Marco trabaja rápida y diligentemente. | Marco works quickly and diligently. |
Laura juega fútbol inteligente y fuertemente. | Laura plays soccer intelligently and powerfully. |
El policía obra justa y lealmente. | The policeman serves justly and loyally. |
Los padres ayudan generosa y responsablemente. | The parents help generously and responsibly. |
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