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Manner Adverbs
Learn common adverbs of manner, formed from everyday adjectives.
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PracticeTerms in this deck
- quicklyrápidamente
- slowlylentamente
- carefullycuidadosamente
- carelesslydescuidadamente
- quietlysilenciosamente
- loudlyruidosamente
- happilyfelizmente
- sadlytristemente
- angrilycon enojo
- calmlycon calma
- nervouslynerviosamente
- patientlypacientemente
- politelyeducadamente
- rudelygroseramente
- honestlyhonestamente, con sinceridad
- kindlyamablemente
- gentlysuavemente, con delicadeza
- roughlybruscamente
- easilyfácilmente
- clearlyclaramente
- confidentlycon confianza
- seriouslyseriamente, en serio
- curiouslycon curiosidad
- proudlycon orgullo
- bravelyvalientemente
- cheerfullyalegremente
- eagerlycon entusiasmo
- anxiouslyansiosamente
- awkwardlytorpemente, incómodamente
- smoothlysin problemas
- softlysuavemente
- firmlyfirmemente
- closelyde cerca, atentamente
- directlydirectamente
- immediatelyinmediatamente
- suddenlyde repente
- silentlyen silencio
- violentlyviolentamente
- peacefullypacíficamente, en paz
- generouslygenerosamente
- selfishlyegoístamente
- stubbornlytercamente
- cautiouslycon cautela
- deliberatelya propósito
- accidentallyaccidentalmente, sin querer
- reluctantlyde mala gana, a regañadientes
- sincerelysinceramente
- warmlycalurosamente, con calidez
- wellbien (irregular de "good", no "goodly")
- fastrápido (adjetivo y adverbio a la vez, no "fastly")
- hardduro, con esfuerzo (adjetivo y adverbio a la vez; "hardly" significa "apenas")
- latetarde (adjetivo y adverbio a la vez; "lately" significa "últimamente")
- earlytemprano (adjetivo y adverbio a la vez)
- straightderecho, directo (adjetivo y adverbio a la vez)
- aggressivelyagresivamente
- foolishlytontamente, neciamente
- wiselysabiamente
- cleverlyastutamente, ingeniosamente
- skillfullyhábilmente
- clumsilytorpemente
- gracefullycon gracia, con elegancia
- elegantlyelegantemente
- efficientlyeficientemente
- effectivelyeficazmente
- successfullycon éxito, exitosamente
- perfectlyperfectamente
- badlymal
- poorlydeficientemente, mal
- beautifullybellamente, maravillosamente
- terriblyterriblemente
- wonderfullymaravillosamente
- brilliantlybrillantemente
- desperatelydesesperadamente
- fiercelyferozmente, con fiereza
- enthusiasticallycon entusiasmo
- willinglyde buena gana, voluntariamente
- activelyactivamente
- independentlyindependientemente
- responsiblyresponsablemente
- irresponsiblyirresponsablemente
- recklesslyimprudentemente, temerariamente
- boldlyaudazmente, con audacia
- shylytímidamente
- franticallyfrenéticamente
- hastilyapresuradamente
- leisurelycon calma, sin prisa
- impatientlyimpacientemente
- noisilyruidosamente
- harshlyduramente, ásperamente
- sharplybruscamente, tajantemente
- bluntlysin rodeos, directamente
- vaguelyvagamente
- preciselyprecisamente, con precisión
- accuratelycon precisión, exactamente
- randomlyal azar
- intentionallyintencionalmente, a propósito
- purposefullycon determinación
- energeticallycon energía
- lazilyperezosamente
- passionatelyapasionadamente
- dramaticallydramáticamente
- naturallynaturalmente
- humblyhumildemente
- arrogantlycon arrogancia
- selflesslydesinteresadamente
- loyallylealmente
- secretlysecretamente, a escondidas
- openlyabiertamente
- publiclypúblicamente
- privatelyen privado
- formallyformalmente
- casuallyde forma casual, informalmente
- playfullyjuguetonamente
- jokinglyen broma, bromeando
- sarcasticallysarcásticamente
- genuinelygenuinamente, de verdad
- suspiciouslycon sospecha, sospechosamente
- innocentlyinocentemente
- automaticallyautomáticamente
- instinctivelyinstintivamente
- thoroughlya fondo, minuciosamente
- fluentlycon fluidez
- properlyapropiadamente, correctamente
- correctlycorrectamente
- incorrectlyincorrectamente
- differentlyde forma distinta, diferente
- similarlyde manera similar
- equallypor igual, equitativamente
- fairlyjustamente (distinto de "fairly" = bastante)
- unfairlyinjustamente
- respectfullyrespetuosamente
- disrespectfullyirrespetuosamente
- promptlypuntualmente, de inmediato
- urgentlyurgentemente
- swiftlycon rapidez
- steadilyde manera constante, firmemente
- graduallygradualmente
- systematicallysistemáticamente
- methodicallymetódicamente
- freelylibremente
- forcefullycon fuerza
- tenderlytiernamente, con ternura
- affectionatelyafectuosamente, cariñosamente
- coldlyfríamente
- unknowinglysin saberlo
- knowinglya sabiendas
- consciouslyconscientemente
- attentivelyatentamente
- absentmindedlydistraídamente
- obedientlyobedientemente
- looselyde forma suelta, vagamente
- lightlyligeramente, suavemente
- heavilypesadamente, fuertemente
- deeplyprofundamente
- widelyampliamente
- anonymouslyanónimamente
- personallypersonalmente
- logicallylógicamente
- emotionallyemocionalmente
- verballyverbalmente
- diplomaticallydiplomáticamente
- tactfullycon tacto
- tactlesslysin tacto
- individuallyindividualmente
- indirectlyindirectamente
- explicitlyexplícitamente
- implicitlyimplícitamente
- literallyliteralmente
- figurativelyen sentido figurado
- constantlyconstantemente
- repeatedlyrepetidamente
- continuouslycontinuamente
How to study this deck
Manner adverbs say how an action is done and most are formed by adding -ly to the adjective: quick, quickly. They usually go after the verb or the object: "She speaks slowly". Also learn the exceptions (good, well; fast, fast; hard, hard) and practice describing how your friends and family do things.
The trickiest words
- well: it is the adverb of good: "She sings well", not "She sings good".
- hardly: it does not mean "hard": it means almost not. The adverb of hard is hard.
- fast: it is both an adjective and an adverb: "a fast car" and "He drives fast", never "fastly".
Examples in context
She finished the test quickly.
Take this seriously.
He deliberately ignored my message.
She successfully completed the project.
She waited impatiently for the bus.
She spoke openly about her struggles.
She felt she was treated unfairly.
The plan is loosely based on a true story.
Mini dialogue
- A: She drives carefully and speaks calmly.
- B: Unlike my brother. He talks loudly and drives fast.
- A: Please answer politely.
- B: I will, but he never listens patiently.