(6) Adverbs That End In -mente Flashcards
Adverbs are words that add to or modify the information conveyed by the verb (e.g., trabaja), an adjective (e.g., fuerte), or another adverb (rápidamente). You are already familiar with some words that are adverbs such as mucho, poco, ahora, nunca, bien, muy, etc. There is another group of adverbs that end in –mente (-ly). They are derived from the feminine form of an adjective.
- Trabaja responsablemente como camarero [He works responsibly as a waiter]
- Este plato es relativamente fuerte [This dish is relatively strong]
- Los cocineros hablan muy rápidamente [Cooks talk very fast]
Comparison Between Adjectives and Adverbs
Adjective [spanish/english] → Adverb [spanish/english]
- Sola **(alone) → Solamente **(only)
- Honesta (honest) → Honestamente **(honestly)
- Fácil **(Easy) → Fácilmente **(easily)
- Elegante (Elegant) → Elegantemente (elegantly)
Only
Solamente
Honestly
Honestamente
Easily
Fácilmente
Elegantly
Elegantemente
Informally
Informalmente
Dangerously
Peligrosamente
Quickly, rapidly
Rápidamente
Noisily
Ruidosamente
Disorderly
Desorganizadamente
Lively
Animadamente
Perfectly
Perfectamente
Occasionally
Ocasionalmente
Rarely
Raramente
Right away
Inmediatamente
Quietly
Tranquilamente
Usually
Usualmente
Immediately
Inmediatamente
Promptly
Puntualmente
Regularly
Regularmente
Generally
Generalmente
Definitely
Definitivamente
Slowly
Lentamente
