Adverbs Flashcards
Turn “lento/a” (slow) into an adverb.
lentamente (slowly)
Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.
The adverb form of the adjective “rapido/a” (quick) is…
rapidamente (quickly)
Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.
Translate “without a doubt.”
sem dúvida
Adverbs can consist of multiple words.
What’s “seriously” in Portuguese?
a sério
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
How do you say “in secret” in Portuguese?
em segredo
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
State “He does it with joy” in Portuguese.
Ele faz isso com alegria.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “com + abstract noun.”
In Portuguese, “She speaks in a formal manner” is…
Ela fala de maneira formal.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de maneira + adjective.”
How would you say in “in + adjective + fashion” in Portuguese?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de modo + adjective.”
How would you say “in a + adjective + way” in Portuguese?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de forma + adjective.”
How would you say “of + adjective + character” in Portuguese?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “de caráter + adjective.”
Translate “He works a lot.”
Ele trabalha muito.
Adverbs follow verbs and precede adjectives.
Translate “He is as intelligent as I am.”
Ele é tão inteligente quanto eu.
tão… como/quanto = as… as
What’s “This book is more interesting than that one” in Portuguese?
Este livro é mais interessante do que este.
mais… (do) que = more… than
How do you say “This dress is less beautiful than that one” in Portuguese?
Este vestido é menos bonito do que isso.
menos… (do) que = less… than
“Do que” is used to compare…
nouns.
“Que” is used to compare…
adjectives.
State “This boy is the most intelligent in the class” in Portuguese.
Este menino é o mais inteligente da classe.
o/a/os/as mais… (de) = the most (in)
In Portuguese, “This boy is the least intelligent in the class” is…
Este menino é o menos inteligente da classe.
o/a/os/as menos… (de) = the least (in)
The superlative form of “bonito” (handsome) is…
bonitíssimo (the most/very/extremely handsome)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.
What’s the superlative form of “inteligente” (intelligent)?
inteligentíssimo (the most/very/extremely intelligent)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.
State the superlative form of “mal” (badly).
malíssimo (the most/very/extremely badly)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -íssimo.
Make “agradável” (pleasant) superlative.
agradabilíssimo (the most/very/extremely pleasant)
Adjectives ending in -vel change into -bilíssimo.
The superlative form of “comum” (common) is…
comuníssimo (the most/very/extremely common)
Adjectives ending in -m change into -níssimo.
What’s the superlative form of “feliz” (happy)?
felicíssimo (the most/very/extremely happy)
Adjectives ending in -z change into -císsimo.
Form the superlative of “são” (healthy).
saníssimo (the most/extremely/very well)
Adjectives ending in -ão change into -aníssimo.
Translate “Peter is very polite.”
Peter é muito gentil.
Superlatives can be formed by placing an appropriate adverb before the adjective.
The comparative form of “bom” (good) is…
melhor (better)
The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the superlative form of “bom” (good)?
o melhor (the best)
The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the absolute of “bom” (good).
ótimo (very good)
The adjective “bom” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the comparative form of “mau” (bad).
pior (worse)
The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “mau” (bad) superlative.
o pior (worst)
The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The absolute form of “mau” (bad) is…
péssimo (very bad)
The adjective “mau” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the comparative form of “grande” (big)?
maior (bigger)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the superlative of “grande” (big).
o maior (the biggest)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the absolute form of “grande” (big).
máximo (very big)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “pequeno” (small) comparative.
menor (smaller)
The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The superlative form of “pequeno” (small) is…
o menor (the smallest)
The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the absolute form of “pequeno” (small)?
mínimo (very small)
The adjective “pequeno” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the comparative of “bem” (well).
melhor (better)
The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the superlative form of “bem” (well).
o melhor (the best)
The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “bem” (well) absolute.
boníssimo (very well)
The adverb “bem” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The comparative form of “mal” (badly) is…
pior (worse)
The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the superlative form of “mal” (badly)?
o pior (the worst)
The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the absolute of “mal” (badly).
péssimo (very badly)
The adverb “mal” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the comparative form of “muito” (many/much).
mais (more)
The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “muito” (much/many) superlative.
o mais (the most)
The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The absolute form of “muito” (many/much) is…
muitíssimo (very many/very much? no direct translation)
The adverb “muito” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the comparative form of “pouco” (little)?
menos (less/fewer)
The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the superlative of “pouco” (little).
o menos (the least)
The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the absolute form of “pouco” (little).
pouquíssimio (very litte? no direct translation)
The adverb “pouco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
List the eight types of adverbs.
- adverbs of manner (modify verbs; e.g., well, thus, slowly)
- adverbs of place (e.g., here, far)
- adverbs of time
- adverbs of intensity (e.g., little, very)
- adverbs of doubt (e.g., perhaps, possibly)
- adverbs expressing affirmation (e.g., certainly, really)
- adverbs expressing exclusion (e.g., only, simply, hardly)
- adverbial phrases
