1. Adverbs (terminan en mente)
Rapidamente (quickly)

2. Adverbs describe verbs
Adverbs - adverbios
Adverbs tell us how something is done:
Quickly:
They quickly did their work.
Slowly:
She walks to her locker slowly.
calmly:
We resolved the issue calmly.
typically:
She typically does her work.
Adverbs describe verbs

3. Adverbs - adverbios In English, adverbs often end in -ly quick + ly =
recent + ly =
recently
Y en español?
(What about Spanish?)

4. Adverbs - adverbios In Spanish, adverbs often end in -mente rapida +=
rapidamente
reciente +
mente =
recientemente
So, how do you make them?

5. What if the adjective doesn’t have a feminine form?
Adverbs - adverbios
Start with a feminine adjective
Add mente
tranquila +
mente =
tranquilamente
desafortunada +
mente =
desafortunadamente
What if the adjective doesn’t have a feminine form?

6. Adverbs - adverbios Just add mente Yep, that’s it! reciente + mente =
normal
+ mente =
normalmente
What’s the catch?

7. Adverbs - adverbios No catch. But you do have to remember this:
Adverbs keep their original accent
fácil
fácilmente
rápida
rápidamente
feliz
felizmente