Look at these sentences using adverbs:
Ellas son lentas: caminan lentamente.
They are slow: they walk slowly.
Los coches son rápidos: van rápidamente.
Cars are fast: they go quickly.
In English you add -ly. Here's how you form regular adverbs in Spanish:
- Add -mente at the end
Note that sometimes the feminine and masculine forms are the same: in that case, use the adjective as it is:
Finalmente voy a ser médico.
I'm finally going to be a doctor.
Puedes hacer los ejercicios fácilmente.
You can do the exercises easily.
Nos atienden amablemente.
They serve us kindly.
Debes atar los cordones fuertemente.
You must tie your laces tightly.
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Nos atienden amablemente.
They serve us kindly.
Ellos duermen plácidamente.
They sleep placidly.
Puedes hacer los ejercicios fácilmente.
You can do the exercises easily.
Ellas son lentas: caminan lentamente.
They are slow: they walk slowly.
Finalmente voy a ser médico.
I'm finally going to be a doctor.
Los coches son rápidos: van rápidamente.
Cars are fast: they go quickly.
Vosotros vivís felizmente.
You live happily.
Debes atar los cordones fuertemente.
You must tie your laces tightly.
Habiba
Kwiziq community member
20 October 2017
3 replies
Why is it felizmente and not felizmente?
Silvia
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24 October 2017
24/10/17
Justin
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6 November 2017
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Silvia
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6/11/17