{"id":8438,"date":"2014-12-19T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=8438"},"modified":"2018-08-03T13:40:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T17:40:01","slug":"adverbs-in-spanish-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/adverbs-in-spanish-how\/","title":{"rendered":"Adverbs in Spanish: How?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there!<\/p>\n

Today we’re going to learn the mood adverbs, los adverbios de modo. They show how something is done. Let’s start!<\/p>\n

01. As\u00ed<\/strong><\/p>\n

It means basically “like this”, “like that”.<\/p>\n

Lo har\u00e9 as\u00ed<\/strong> como me recomendaste.<\/em>
\n No me mires as\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

But it can have some other meanings and fixed expressions:<\/p>\n

Era un coche as\u00ed<\/strong> de grande. (showing size)<\/em>
\n \u00a1As\u00ed<\/strong> te parta un rayo! (showing a wish, or a threat)<\/em>
\n No lo contar\u00e1, as\u00ed<\/strong> lo maten. (even if)<\/em>
\n As\u00ed<\/strong> no m\u00e1s se puso a gritar conmigo. (just like that)<\/em>
\n Tengo que viajar urgente as\u00ed<\/strong> que no podr\u00e9 cenar contigo esta noche.<\/em>
\n \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? — As\u00ed, as\u00ed.<\/strong> (So-so.)<\/em><\/p>\n

02. Adverbs ending in -mente<\/strong><\/p>\n

We use the feminine form of adjectives to form adverbs ending in -mente<\/em> (something like the -ly<\/em> form in English). Remember that we keep the accent in the adverb form. Some examples:<\/p>\n

h\u00e1bil (skilful) – h\u00e1bilmente (skilfully)<\/em>
\n cort\u00e9s (gentle) – cort\u00e9smente (gently)<\/em>
\n verdadera (true) – verdaderamente (truly)<\/em>
\n simple (simple) – simplemente (simply)<\/em><\/p>\n

Some comparative and superlative forms also form adverbs with -mente<\/em>.<\/p>\n

mayor – mayormente<\/em>
\n p\u00e9simo – p\u00e9simamente<\/em>
\n rapid\u00edsimo – r\u00e1pid\u00edsimamente<\/em><\/p>\n

When there are two adverbs in a sentence only the last one keeps the -mente<\/em> suffix.<\/p>\n

Hay que punirlos dura y ejemplarmente.<\/em>
\n Hablabla dulce, franca y pausadamente.<\/em><\/p>\n

Adverbs with -mente<\/em> can be replaced by prepositional expressions with con + abstract noun<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

con atenci\u00f3n – atenciosamente<\/em>
\n con cari\u00f1o – cari\u00f1osamente<\/em><\/p>\n

There are several mood adverbial expressions (these are so useful for your spoken Spanish!)<\/p>\n

Nos sirvi\u00f3 a galope. (con rapidez)<\/em>
\n Los visita a menudo. (frecuentemente)<\/em>
\n S\u00f3lo venden al por mayor. (en grandes cuantidades)<\/em>
\n S\u00f3lo venden al por menor. (en peque\u00f1as cuantidades)<\/em>
\n Sali\u00f3 a la francesa. (sin avisar, bruscamente)<\/em>
\n Hizo la tarea en un santiam\u00e9n. (r\u00e1pidamente)<\/em>
\n No lo s\u00e9 de memoria.<\/em>
\n Ech\u00f3 a re\u00edrse sin m\u00e1s ni m\u00e1s. (sin raz\u00f3n)<\/em>
\n Te lo har\u00e9 de muy buena gana. (con mucho gusto)<\/em>
\n Lo hizo de mala gana \/ a rega\u00f1adientes. (sin ganas)<\/em>
\n Vive a lo grande. (muy bien)<\/em>
\n Maneja a lo loco. (muy imprudentemente)<\/em><\/p>\n

There are some adjetives that become adverbs and they don’t have the -mente suffix.<\/p>\n

No hables alto<\/strong>.<\/em>
\n Habla bajo<\/strong>, por favor.<\/em>
\n Golpea fuerte<\/strong>.<\/em>
\n Trabaja duro<\/strong>.<\/em>
\n La estamos pasando negras<\/strong>. (muy mal).<\/em><\/p>\n

Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n

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Hi there! Today we’re going to learn the mood adverbs, los adverbios de modo. They show how something is done. Let’s start! 01. As\u00ed It means basically “like this”, “like that”. Lo har\u00e9 as\u00ed como me recomendaste. No me mires as\u00ed. But it can have some other meanings and fixed expressions: Era un coche as\u00ed…<\/p>\n

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