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> But it can have some other meanings and fixed expressions:<\/p>\n Era un coche as\u00ed<\/strong> de grande. (showing size)<\/em> 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> Some comparative and superlative forms also form adverbs with -mente<\/em>.<\/p>\n mayor – mayormente<\/em> 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> Adverbs with -mente<\/em> can be replaced by prepositional expressions with con + abstract noun<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n con atenci\u00f3n – atenciosamente<\/em> There are several mood adverbial expressions (these are so useful for your spoken Spanish!)<\/p>\n Nos sirvi\u00f3 a galope. (con rapidez)<\/em> There are some adjetives that become adverbs and they don’t have the -mente suffix.<\/p>\n No hables alto<\/strong>.<\/em> Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n
\n No me mires as\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\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
\n cort\u00e9s (gentle) – cort\u00e9smente (gently)<\/em>
\n verdadera (true) – verdaderamente (truly)<\/em>
\n simple (simple) – simplemente (simply)<\/em><\/p>\n
\n p\u00e9simo – p\u00e9simamente<\/em>
\n rapid\u00edsimo – r\u00e1pid\u00edsimamente<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Hablabla dulce, franca y pausadamente.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n con cari\u00f1o – cari\u00f1osamente<\/em><\/p>\n
\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
\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