1. By
Jami
Sipe
Formation of Adverbs

2. Adverbs are the words that modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.
Usually ending in -ly

3. Most Spanish adverbs are formed by adding -mente
Add -mente to the singular form of the
adjective. This ending corresponds to the
adverbial suffix -ly in English.
Don’t forget the accents! They go where
they would if there were no -mente.

4. Adjective Adverb Ejemplos: constante constantemente = constantly
difícil
fácil
normal
frecuente
feliz
especial
reciente
constantemente = constantly
difícilmente = difficultly
fácilmente = easily
normalmente = normally
frecuentemente = frequently
felizmente = happily
especialmente = especially
recientemente = recently

5. If the adjective has masculine and feminine forms, JUST add
-mente to the feminine form.
Feminine
Form
Adjective
Adverb
claro
desafortunado
immediato
rápido
típico
tranquilo
lento
clara
desafortunada
immediata
rápida
típica
tranquila
lenta
claramente = clearly
desafortunadamente = unfortunately
inmediatamente = immediately
rápidamente = quickly
típicamente = typically
tranquilamente = calmly
lentamente = slowly

6. Another way to form adverbs:
You may use the preposition
“con” + the singular form of the noun.
Ejemplos:
cuidadoso: cuidadosamente or con cuidado =
(carefully)
perfecto: perfectamente or con perfección =
(perfectly)
cariñoso: cariñosamente or con cariño =
(affectionately)

7. Some adverbs do NOT follow any pattern.
Memorize this list!
bastante = quite
demasiado = too
mal = badly
mucho = a lot
muy = very
nunca = never
peor = worse
poco = little
siempre = always

8. Ejemplos: Yo uso la computadora constantemente. =
(I use the computer constantly.)
Juan nunca usa la computadora. =
(Juan never uses the computer.)
Ella habla español perfectamente. =
(She speaks Spanish perfectly.)

9. Check Your Knowledge!
calmly especially normally clearly slowly badly quite never worse
tranquilamente especialmente normalmente claramente lentamente mal bastante nunca peor

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