(TUR) - Gramática: Adverbs Lesson

Gramática: Adverbs

If you want to describe where something is, you will probably need an adverb. If you need to describe the direction something is moving in, or  to indicate the frequency, fashion, speed, intensity or perspective of something, you probably need an adverb. These words are everywhere, and there are even a couple in this very sentence!  

How to Recognize Many Adverbs  In Spanish

When you think of adverbs in English, you may think first of all of those words that end in "-ly." A very similar trick  can be used  to make adverbs in the Spanish language. These words just end with the suffix "-mente."  

Formation of Adverbs in Spanish, Rápida plus -mente. Graphic with runner and hurdle symbol.Por ejemplo, Ana aprendió español rápidamente. Anna learned Spanish quickly. Quickly describes how she learned. Mi abuela conduce lentamente. My grandmother drives slowly. Slowly describes how she drives.

Please watch the following video, How to Form Adverbs in Spanish. Be prepared to take notes. You can pause this video lesson at any time. 

 

More on Adverbs

Adverbs add information about manner, quantity, frequency, time, or place.

Chart with examples of Spanish adverbs. Heading from left to right, manner, quantity, frequency, time, place. Chart from left to right, top to bottom, bien, well, mucho, a lot, a veces, sometimes, hoy, today, detrás, behind. Mal, poorly, poco, few, little, frecuente, often, mánana, tomorrow, debajo, under, arriba, on top. Mejor, better, poquito, little bit, siempre, always, ayer, yesterday, aqui, here. Peor, worse, muy, very, nunca, never, ahora, now, alli, there. Muy mal, very bad, bastante, enough, quite, a menudo, often, temprano, soon, allá, over there.

Adverbs Review Activity One

Please complete the following activity. 

Adverbs Review Activity Two

Please complete the activity on adverbs below.

 

 

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