Adverbs are the words that modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

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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