Adverbs
Learn how to use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adverbs in Italian
Adverbs are invariable words that modify the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Formation of Adverbs ending in -mente
Many adverbs of manner are formed by adding the suffix -mente to the feminine singular form of the adjective.
- Veloce (Fast) -> Velocemente (Fast/Quickly)
- Lento -> Lenta -> Lentamente (Slowly)
- Felice -> Felicemente (Happily)
- Facile -> Facilmente (Easily) - adjectives ending in -le or -re lose the final āeā.
Common Adverbs
Time
- Oggi: Today / Heute
- Domani: Tomorrow / Morgen
- Ieri: Yesterday / Gestern
- Sempre: Always / Immer
- Spesso: Often / Oft
- Mai: Never / Nie
Place
- Qui / Qua: Here / Hier
- LƬ / LĆ : There / Dort
- Vicino: Near / Nah
- Lontano: Far / Weit
Quantity
- Molto: Very, much / Sehr, viel
- Poco: Little / Wenig
- Troppo: Too much / Zu viel
- Abbastanza: Enough, quite / Genug, ziemlich
Examples
| Italian | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| Parla lentamente. | He speaks slowly. | Er spricht langsam. |
| Abito molto lontano. | I live very far away. | Ich wohne sehr weit weg. |
| Non guido mai la macchina. | I never drive the car. | Ich fahre nie Auto. |