Adverbs Flashcards

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Turn “lento/a” (slow) into an adverb.

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lentamente (slowly)

Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.

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The adverb form of the adjective “rapido/a” (quick) is…

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rapidamente (quickly)

Many adverbs are formed by taking the feminine singular form of the adjective and adding -mente.

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Translate “without a doubt.”

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senza dubbio

Adverbs can consist of multiple words.

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What’s “seriously” in Italian?

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sul serio

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.

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5
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How do you say “in secret” in Italian?

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in segreto

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.

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State “He does it with joy” in Italian.

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Lo fa con gioia.

Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “con + abstract noun.”

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In Italian, “She speaks in a formal manner” is…

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Lei parla in maniera formale.

Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di/in maniera + adjective.”

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How would you say in “in + adjective + fashion” in Italian?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di modo + adjective.”

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How would you say “in a + adjective + way” in Italian?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di forma + adjective.”

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How would you say “of + adjective + character” in Italian?

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Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di carattere + adjective.”

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Translate “He works a lot.”

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Lui lavora molto.

Adverbs follow verbs and precede adjectives.

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Translate “He is as intelligent as I am.”

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È così intelligente come me.

così/tanto… come/quanto = as… as

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What’s “This book is more interesting than that one” in Italian?

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Questo libro è più interessante di quello.

più… di/che = more… than

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How do you say “This dress is less beautiful than that one” in Italian?

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Questo vestito è meno bello di quello.

meno… di/che = less… than

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State “This boy is the most intelligent in the class” in Italian.

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Questo ragazzo è il più intelligente della classe.

il/la/i/le più… (di) = the most (in)

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In Italian, “This boy is the least intelligent in the class” is…

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Questo ragazzo è il meno intelligente della classe.

il/la/i/le meno… (di) = the least (in)

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The superlative form of “bello” (handsome) is…

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bellissimo (the most/very/extremely handsome)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.

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What’s the superlative form of “intelligente” (intelligent)?

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intelligentissimo (the most/very/extremely intelligent)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.

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Form the superlative of “bene” (well).

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benissimo (the most/extremely/very well)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.

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State the superlative form of “male” (badly).

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malissimo (the most/very/extremely badly)

The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.

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*Make “stanco” (tired) superlative.

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stanchissimo (the most/very/extremely tired)

Adjectives ending in -co, -go, and -ga must add -h before -issimo to preserve the hard sound.

*no -ga example

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The superlative form of “largo” (large) is…

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larghissimo (very/extremely large/largest)

Adjectives ending in -co, -go, and -ga must add -h before -issimo to preserve the hard sound.

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Translate “Peter is very polite.”

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Peter è molto gentile.

Superlatives can be formed by placing an appropriate adverb before the adjective.

24
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The comparative form of “buono” (good) is…

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migliore (better)

The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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What’s the superlative form of “buono” (good)?

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il migliore (the best)

The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

26
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Form the absolute of “buono” (good).

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ottimo (very good)

The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

27
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State the comparative form of “cattivo” (bad).

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peggiore (worse)

The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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Make “cattivo” (bad) superlative.

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il peggiore (worst)

The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

29
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The absolute form of “cattivo” (bad) is…

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pessimo (very bad)

The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

30
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What’s the comparative form of “grande” (big)?

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maggiore (bigger)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

31
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Form the superlative of “grande” (big).

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il maggiore (the biggest)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

32
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State the absolute form of “grande” (big).

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massimo (very big)

The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

33
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Make “piccolo” (small) comparative.

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minore (smaller)

The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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The superlative form of “piccolo” (small) is…

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il minore (the smallest)

The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

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What’s the absolute form of “piccolo” (small)?

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minimo (very small)

The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

36
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Form the comparative of “bene” (well).

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meglio (better)

The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

37
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State the superlative form of “bene” (well).

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il meglio (the best)

The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

38
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Make “bene” (well) absolute.

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benissimo (very well)

The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

39
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The comparative form of “male” (badly) is…

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peggio (worse)

The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

40
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What’s the superlative form of “male” (badly)?

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il peggio (the worst)

The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

41
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Form the absolute of “male” (badly).

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malissimo (very badly)

The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

42
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State the comparative form of “molto” (many/much).

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più (more)

The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

43
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Make “molto” (much/many) superlative.

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il più (the most)

The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

44
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The absolute form of “molto” (many/much) is…

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moltissimo (very many/very much? no direct translation)

The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

45
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What’s the comparative form of “poco” (little)?

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meno (less/fewer)

The adverb “poco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

46
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Form the superlative of “poco” (little).

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il meno (the least)

The adverb “poco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

47
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State the absolute form of “poco” (little).

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pochissimo (very litte? no direct translation)

The adverb “poco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.

48
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List the eight types of adverbs.

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  • 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
49
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Turn “facile” (easy) into an adverb.

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facilmente (easily)

To become adverbs, adjectives ending in -le or -re after a vowel drop -e and add -mente.

50
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What’s “blindly/in the dark” in Italian?

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alla cieca

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.

51
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How do you say “on foot” in Italian?

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a piedi

There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.