Adverbs - Affirmation, Negation and Doubt

Question 1

What does “sí” mean? (2) What does it indicate?

Answer 1

1. yes, indeed

2. It indicates assent, affirmation, acceptance or agreement.

Question 2

How else is “sí” used? (2)

Answer 2

1. To emphasize an affirmation.

2. To seek confirmation in questions.

Question 3

Carolina me preguntó si todo estaba listo para la reunión y le dije que sí, que no se preocupara de nada.

Answer 3

Carolina asked me if everything was ready for the meeting and I told her yes, that she didn’t have to worry about anything.

Question 4

• La nueva novia de Paco es guapísima.

- Ella sí es una belleza y no su exnovia.

Answer 4

• Paco’s new girlfriend is beautiful.

- She is a beauty indeed and not her ex-girlfriend.

Question 5

What does “también” mean? (2) What does it indicate?

Answer 5

1. also, too

2. It is used to show agreement with something someone says or does.

Question 6

Mariano también va a venir al cine esta noche.

Answer 6

Mariano is also coming to the movies tonight.

Question 7

• A mí me gusta mucho el helado de chocolate.

- A mí también.

Answer 7

• I love chocolate ice cream.

- I do too.

Question 8

Name 5 -mente adverbs which express affirmation.

Answer 8

1. ciertamente (certainly),
2. efectivamente (certainly),
3. verdaderamente (truly),
4. seguramente (very likely),
5. obviamente (obviously).

Question 9

La habitación de hotel que nos dieron no era la misma que vimos en Internet. Obviamente nos quejamos y nos cambiaron a otra como la que habíamos reservado.

Answer 9

The hotel room they put us in wasn’t the same one we saw online. We obviously complained and they changed us to another like the one we had booked.

Question 10

Creo que me he dejado mi móvil en tu coche… Efectivamente, aquí está.

Answer 10

I think I left my cell phone in your car… It certainly is here.

Question 11

What does “no” indicate? (3)

Answer 11

1. negation
2. disagreement or
3. denial

Question 12

No vais a salir este fin de semana porque estáis castigados por sacar malas notas en la escuela.

Answer 12

You are not going out this weekend because you’re grounded for getting bad grades in school.

Question 13

• ¿Has visto la nueva película de Almodóvar?

- No, pero tengo muchas ganas de verla.

Answer 13

• Have you seen the new Almodóvar movie?

- No, but I am dying to see it.

Question 14

What does “nunca/jamás” mean? (2)
What types of adverb are they? (2)
Why are they these types?

Answer 14

1. never, ever
2. They are adverbs of time and negative adverbs.
3. Because they are used in negative sentence and imply time reference.

Question 15

Nunca llegaremos a tiempo al aeropuerto y vamos a perder el vuelo.

Answer 15

We’ll never make it to the airport on time and we’ll miss the flight.

Question 16

Jamás digas mentiras o te crecerá la nariz como a Pinocho.

Answer 16

Don’t you ever tell lies or your nose will grow like Pinocchio’s

Question 17

What does “tampoco” mean? (2) How is it used?

Answer 17

1. either/neither

2. It is used to show disagreement or agreement on something that couldn’t be said or done.

Question 18

• A nosotros no nos gusta la sandía.

- A nosotros tampoco nos gusta.

Answer 18

• We don’t like watermelon.

- We don’t like watermelon either.

Question 19

Nosotros tampoco pudimos asistir a la boda de Sergio y Marisa pero entendieron el motivo por el que no pudimos ir

Answer 19

We couldn’t attend Sergio and Marisa’s wedding either but they understood why we couldn’t make it.

Question 20

what do adverbs of doubt indicate? (3)

Answer 20

These adverbs express insecurity, fear, or hope related to the action.

Question 21

what does “quizá(s)” mean? (2) what does it indicate?

Answer 21

1. maybe, perhaps

2. It indicates the possibility of something.

Question 22

Ya estoy cansado de este piso. Quizás debería mudarme.

Answer 22

I’m already tired of this apartment. Perhaps I should move.

Question 23

Creo que el asesino es el mayordomo. O quizá sea la criada, no estoy seguro aún.

Answer 23

I think the killer might be the butler. Or maybe the maid, I’m not sure yet.

Question 24

what does “igual” and “acaso” mean? (2) How are they used?

Answer 24

1. maybe, just in case

2. They are used in situations where we want to imply something might happen.

Question 25

Dime a qué hora comienza el partido por si acaso puedo ir.

Answer 25

Tell me what time the match starts just in case I can make it.

Question 26

Dime a qué hora empieza tu fiesta igual puedo pasarme un rato.

Answer 26

Tell me what time your party starts maybe I can stop by.

Question 27

Name 3 -mente adverbs which express uncertainty. What tense is the accompanying verb?

Answer 27

• probablemente (probably),
• posiblemente (possibly),
• seguramente (probably)
  The subjunctive

Question 28

Si mañana hace sol, probablemente vayamos a la piscina.

Answer 28

If tomorrow is sunny, we’ll probably go to the pool.

Question 29

Mi madre no ha vuelto a casa aún. Seguramente aún esté en casa de mi tía, voy a llamarla.

Answer 29

My mother is not back home yet. Probably she’s still at my aunt’s house, I’m going to call her.