Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
adverbio
Pronunciation
IPA/aðˈβeɾβjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounadverb
Example
Un adverbio modifica un verbo.
An adverb modifies a verb.
More examples
El adverbio de modo describe cómo se realiza la acción.
The adverb of manner describes how the action is carried out.
Core concept
Invariant modifier that adds information about manner, time, place, or intensity.
Common phrases
adverbio de modo
adverb of manner
adverbio de frecuencia
adverb of frequency
adverbio de lugar
adverb of place
Similar words
adjetivo: Describes a noun's visible or abstract qualities or its state.
locución adverbial: Acts as an adverbial unit made of multiple words in a sentence.
adverbio de tiempo: Indicates when an action or event happens.
adverbio de lugar: Indicates where an action or event happens.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra que añade información sobre la manera, el tiempo, el lugar o la intensidad de una acción, un adjetivo o otro adverbio, sin variar su forma por género o número.
Word origin
From Latin adverbium, from ad- 'to' + verbum 'word/verb', historically meaning an element added to a verb.
Usage tips
- Many manner adverbs are formed by adding -mente to the feminine adjective (rápida → rápidamente), so Spanish uses this suffix rather than gender or number agreement to form adverbs.
Related words
- adverbialadverbialadjective
- adverbialmenteadverbiallyadverb