adverbio
/adˈbeɾbjo/
The English phrase "adverb" is translated into Spanish as adverbio.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of adverbio is adverbios.
How do you pronounce it?
/adˈbeɾbjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, if you use two adverbios ending in -mente back-to-back, you only add the suffix to the second one. Instead of saying lentamente y cuidadosamente, it is more elegant to say lenta y cuidadosamente.
- The root verb in adverbio comes from the Latin verbum, meaning 'word', rather than referring to the 'verb' as a part of speech.
- When you create an adverbio by adding -mente to an adjective, you must change the adjective to its feminine form first. For example, to turn 'rápido' into 'rapidly', you must say rápidamente.
Examples in context
- Tom no sabe la diferencia entre un adjetivo y un adverbio.Tom doesn't know the difference between an adjective and an adverb.This sentence is useful for illustrating the distinction between an adjective and the adverbio.Tatoeba #9184117 by MikeGt98, translation #3467418 by CK
- RápidamenteQuickly
- BienWell
- ProntoSoon
- CuidadosamenteCarefully
- SilenciosamenteSilently
- Esa palabra funciona como un adverbio.That word functions as an adverb.
- Necesitas un adverbio para completar la frase.You need an adverb to complete the phrase.
Example conversation
A student asks a teacher about a grammar point.
- Alejandro¿Es esta palabra un adverbio?Is this word an adverb?
- LucíaNo, es un adjetivo, Alejandro.No, it is an adjective, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEntiendo, ¿y cómo uso un adverbio entonces?I understand, and how do I use an adverb then?
- LucíaPuedes usarlo para modificar el verbo.You can use it to modify the verb.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry adverbio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
