Los adverbios or adverbs are commonly used to describe a verb, an adjective or another adverb. They can also modify a whole sentence. You simply use it at the beginning or at the end of a sentence to say what you think or how you feel about a situation.
| Afortunadamente, no llovió fuerte | Fortunately, it didn’t rain a lot |
| Logró actuar rápidamente | He was able to act quickly |
| No se siente muy bien | She doesn’t feel very well |
| De niña solía sonreír alegremente | As a child, she used to smile cheerfully |
| Se encuentra bastante enfermo | He’s rather ill |
| Es realmente muy lento | It’s really slowly |
Adverbs are commonly used after a verb it modifies in both the Spanish and English language.
| Cantas bien | You sing well |
| Te comportas mal | You behave badly |
| El actúa extrañamente | He acts strangely |
| Ella le gritó ferozmente | She yielded at him fiercely |
| Se sintió tristemente después de la ruptura | She felt sadly after the breakup |
| No sé cómo decir correctamente esta palabra en español | I don’t know how to say correctly this word in spanish |
Adverbs are also used before adjective it modifies in the Spanish language
| La mesa es muy baja | The table is very short |
| Eres demasiado alto para estar sentado en esta silla | You’re too tall to sit down on this chair |
| Era completamente feliz aquí | I was completely happy here |
| El exámen fue demasiado sencillo | The exam was pretty easy |
| Cuesta extremadamente caro el pasaje de avión | A plane ticket is extremely expensive |
| Es muy bajo para su edad | He’s too short for his age |
Adverbs are also used before another adverb that it modifies
| Es demasiado temprano | It’s too early |
| Conduce tan despacio que me pone nerviosa | He drives so slowly he drives me crazy |
| Terminó de cenar muy pronto | He finished supper very soon |
| Vive casi cerca del aeropuerto | She lives almost near to the airport |
| Hay muy poca leche en el refrigerador | There’s very little milk on the fridge |
Adverbs of place, time, quantity and manner give information about location, time, duration, frequency, number, degree and the way something is done. In the English language, these adverbs answer the questions that start with wh- such as When? Where? How? How often? How much?
In the Spanish language, these kinds of adverbs are known as circunstanciales and are ¿Cuándo? ¿Dónde? ¿Cómo? ¿Cuán seguido? ¿Cuánto?
| La fiesta es aquí | The party is here |
| La caja está sobre la mesa | The box is on the table |
| El supermercado está lejos de aquí | The supermarket is far from here |
| La clase comienza ahora | The class starts now |
| El cumpleaños fue ayer | The birthday was yesterday |
| Nunca va al gimnasio | He never goes to the gym |
| Sale a correr frecuentemente | She goes running frequently |
| Quedó bonito el vestido | The dress is beautifully |
| Costó mucho la cena | The dinner cost very much |
| No llovió demasiado | It didn’t rain too much |
| Está muy cansado | He’s very tired |
In the spanish language is not that common as in the english language the use of -mente to form adverbs. When talking about how something is done there is a formula to follow.
You simply say de manera + adjective (which means in a ….way), de modo + adjective or con + noun (which means with...).
| Resolví el exámen de manera fácil | I did the exam easily |
| Comió el postre de manera rápida | He ate the dessert rapidly |
| Duerme de modo plácido | He sleeps peacefully |
| Corre de modo lento para no cansarse | He runs slowly so as to not getting tired |
| Lo bese con dulzura | I kissed him sweetly |
| Festejó con alegría | She celebrated joyfully |
