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.”
senza dubbio
Adverbs can consist of multiple words.
What’s “seriously” in Italian?
sul serio
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
How do you say “in secret” in Italian?
in segreto
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
State “He does it with joy” in Italian.
Lo fa con gioia.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “con + abstract noun.”
In Italian, “She speaks in a formal manner” is…
Lei parla in maniera formale.
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di/in maniera + adjective.”
How would you say in “in + adjective + fashion” in Italian?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di modo + adjective.”
How would you say “in a + adjective + way” in Italian?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di forma + adjective.”
How would you say “of + adjective + character” in Italian?
Adverbial phrases can be formed with the construction “di carattere + adjective.”
Translate “He works a lot.”
Lui lavora molto.
Adverbs follow verbs and precede adjectives.
Translate “He is as intelligent as I am.”
È così intelligente come me.
così/tanto… come/quanto = as… as
What’s “This book is more interesting than that one” in Italian?
Questo libro è più interessante di quello.
più… di/che = more… than
How do you say “This dress is less beautiful than that one” in Italian?
Questo vestito è meno bello di quello.
meno… di/che = less… than
State “This boy is the most intelligent in the class” in Italian.
Questo ragazzo è il più intelligente della classe.
il/la/i/le più… (di) = the most (in)
In Italian, “This boy is the least intelligent in the class” is…
Questo ragazzo è il meno intelligente della classe.
il/la/i/le meno… (di) = the least (in)
The superlative form of “bello” (handsome) is…
bellissimo (the most/very/extremely handsome)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.
What’s the superlative form of “intelligente” (intelligent)?
intelligentissimo (the most/very/extremely intelligent)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.
Form the superlative of “bene” (well).
benissimo (the most/extremely/very well)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.
State the superlative form of “male” (badly).
malissimo (the most/very/extremely badly)
The absolute superlative is formed by dropping the last vowel of an adjective/adverb and adding -issimo.
*Make “stanco” (tired) superlative.
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
The superlative form of “largo” (large) is…
larghissimo (very/extremely large/largest)
Adjectives ending in -co, -go, and -ga must add -h before -issimo to preserve the hard sound.
Translate “Peter is very polite.”
Peter è molto gentile.
Superlatives can be formed by placing an appropriate adverb before the adjective.
The comparative form of “buono” (good) is…
migliore (better)
The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the superlative form of “buono” (good)?
il migliore (the best)
The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the absolute of “buono” (good).
ottimo (very good)
The adjective “buono” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the comparative form of “cattivo” (bad).
peggiore (worse)
The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “cattivo” (bad) superlative.
il peggiore (worst)
The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The absolute form of “cattivo” (bad) is…
pessimo (very bad)
The adjective “cattivo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the comparative form of “grande” (big)?
maggiore (bigger)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the superlative of “grande” (big).
il maggiore (the biggest)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the absolute form of “grande” (big).
massimo (very big)
The adjective “grande” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “piccolo” (small) comparative.
minore (smaller)
The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The superlative form of “piccolo” (small) is…
il minore (the smallest)
The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the absolute form of “piccolo” (small)?
minimo (very small)
The adjective “piccolo” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the comparative of “bene” (well).
meglio (better)
The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the superlative form of “bene” (well).
il meglio (the best)
The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “bene” (well) absolute.
benissimo (very well)
The adverb “bene” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The comparative form of “male” (badly) is…
peggio (worse)
The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the superlative form of “male” (badly)?
il peggio (the worst)
The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the absolute of “male” (badly).
malissimo (very badly)
The adverb “male” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the comparative form of “molto” (many/much).
più (more)
The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Make “molto” (much/many) superlative.
il più (the most)
The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
The absolute form of “molto” (many/much) is…
moltissimo (very many/very much? no direct translation)
The adverb “molto” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
What’s the comparative form of “poco” (little)?
meno (less/fewer)
The adverb “poco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
Form the superlative of “poco” (little).
il meno (the least)
The adverb “poco” has irregular forms for the comparative, superlative, and absolute.
State the absolute form of “poco” (little).
pochissimo (very litte? no direct translation)
The adverb “poco” 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
Turn “facile” (easy) into an adverb.
facilmente (easily)
To become adverbs, adjectives ending in -le or -re after a vowel drop -e and add -mente.
What’s “blindly/in the dark” in Italian?
alla cieca
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
How do you say “on foot” in Italian?
a piedi
There are some fixed phrases with an adverbial function.
