18 Sep, 2009 in
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Julio Foppoli
ADVERBS- ADVERBIOS
Definition
An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Let’s see adverbs in action:
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Me siento bien hoy. |
I am feeling well today. |
In this sentence we have the verb sentirse, (to feel)
As we can see, the words bien and hoy modify this verb, the way in which I feel, and the time as well:
¿Cómo te sientes? Me siento bien.
How are you feeling? I am feeling well.
¿Cuándo? Hoy.
When? Today.
Bien (well) describes how I feel in this case, for this reason adverbs like this are called adverbs of manner.
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Ella corre rápido. |
She runs fast. |
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How does she run? Fast. Fast describes how she runs, consequently it is modifying the verb (to run) and we said that any word that modifies a verb is an adverb.
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Hizo el ejercicio rápidamente. |
He did the exercise quickly. |
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¿Como hizo el ejercicio? Rápidamente. |
How did he do the exercise? Quickly. |
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Rápidamente is an adverb of manner. |
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ADVERBS OF MANNER answer the question: HOW does the verb DO something? Some typical adverbs of manner are: |
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bien |
well |
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mal |
poorly/ unwell |
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mejor |
better |
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peor |
worse |
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-mente |
-ly |
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The ending -mente is typical of adverbs of manner. The English equivalent is -ly.
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rápidamente |
quickly |
intensamente |
intensely | ||
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lentamente |
slowly |
intuitivamente |
intuitively | ||
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Some examples:
Estos vendedores trabajan intensamente.
These salespeople work intensely.
Juan y María están hablando tranquilamente.
Juan and María are speaking calmly.
Other types of adverbs…
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ADVERBS OF TIME answer the question: WHEN / WHAT TIME does the verb DO something? Some typical adverbs of time are: |
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ayer |
yesterday |
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ahora |
now |
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mañana |
tomorrow |
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la semana pasada |
last week |
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tarde |
late |
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temprano |
early |
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ya |
already |
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actualmente |
currently |
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Some examples: La semana pasada compré un reloj. Last week I bought a clock.
Te levantaste tarde hoy. You got up late today.
Actualmente mi esposa trabaja en una escuela rural. At present / currently, my wife is working at a rural school.
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ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY answer the question: HOW OFTEN does the verb DO something? Some typical adverbs of frequency are: |
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siempre |
always |
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usualmente |
usually |
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a veces |
sometimes |
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frecuentemente |
frequently |
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a menudo |
often |
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never |
nunca |
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Some examples:
We always pay our debts.
Mis hijos usualmente van al cine conmigo. My children usually go to the movies with me.
Nunca bebo café en mi trabajo. I never drink coffee at work.
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ADVERBS OF PLACE answer the question: WHERE does the verb DO something? Some typical adverbs of place are: |
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aquí |
here |
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allí / allá / ahí |
there |
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en todas partes |
everywhere |
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en algún lugar / en alguna parte |
anywhere |
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Some examples: No puedo encontrar a Cármen en ningún lugar. I cannot find Carmen anywhere.
Hannah y Natalia están en el cine. Hannah and Natalie are at the cinema.
Veo mujeres embarazadas en todas partes. I see pregnant women everywhere.
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ADVERBS OF QUANTITY answer the question: HOW MUCH/MANY/ TO WHICH EXTENTdoes the verb DO something? Some typical adverbs of quantity are: |
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bastante |
quite / enough |
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poco |
few/ little |
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mucho |
a lot |
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demasiado |
too much |
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demasiado |
too many |
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muy |
very |
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más |
more |
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menos |
less |
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Some examples: Hay demasiados peces en este acuario. There are too many fish in this aquarium.
He viajado mucho por todo el mundo. I have traveled a lot around the world.
Ellos saben muy poco sobre nuestra historia. They know very little about our history. |
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Published on 18 Sep, 2009 in
Uncategorized by
Julio Foppoli