Adverbs

How to use an adverb to describe?

I’m going to teach you an easy way to describe words with adverbs. It’s very easy! This is how:

• Add -ly to an adjective:

Loud- loudly: He speaks very loudly – Él habla muy alto

Quick- quickly: I walk quickly – Camino rápido

• If it ends in Y, replace it by i and add -ly:

Easy-Easily: She fixed her laptop easily – Arregló su portátil fácilmente

Happy – happily: They play happily at school – Juegan felizmente en el colegio

• If it ends in ic, just add -ally:

Ironic – ironically: He laughed ironically – Se rio irónicamente

Specific – specifically: These shoes are specifically designed for the rain

Exceptions

Some adjectives can’t take the – ly ending. For example:

Hard – hard: She studies hard. Ella estudia mucho

Good – well: He sings well. Él canta bien
Late – late: We arrived late. Llegamos tarde
Fast – fast: He works fast. Él trabaja rápido

🔎 If you want to know more adverbs have a look at this list

Easy, right? Move on to the next lesson to practice 👉