Adverbs of manner make it possible to describe an action a little better. This makes the sentence more precise and clear.

Adverbs of manner – Classic construction

Adverbs of manner can end in -mente. To build the adverb, it’s usually enough to take the adjective corresponding to the feminine and add the suffix -mente. This is only valid if the masculine adjective ends in o and the feminine adjective ends in a.

Correcta + mente = correctamente (correctly):
Después de la operación de cadera, le enseñaremos a moverse correctamente. (After the hip operation, we will teach you to move correctly.)

Cómoda + mente = cómodamente (comfortably) :
Está cómodamente sentado en su sillón. (He is sitting comfortably in his chair.)

Ciega + mente = ciegamente (blindly):
La ama ciegamente. (He loves her blindly).

Diaria + mente = diariamente (daily):
Pablo controla su diabetes diariamente. (Pablo controls his diabetes daily.)

Diestra + mente = diestramente (skillfully / dexterously):
El cirujano la operó diestramente. (The surgeon operated on her with skill.)

Lastimosa + mente = lastimosamente (sadly):
Lastimosamente se registraron tres fallecimientos. (Unfortunately, three deaths were registered.)

Escasa + mente = escasamente (occasionally):
El cielo estará escasamente nublado. (The sky will occasionally be cloudy.)

If the adjective is invariable (= identical in the feminine and masculine), the adverb of manner is formed by simply adding the suffix -mente.

Libre + mente = libremente (freely) :
Las cabras se mueven libremente en el parque. (The goats move freely in the park.)

Probable + mente = probablemente (probably):
Molly y Frederic viven probablemente cerca del mar. (Molly and Frederic probably live near the sea.)

Total + mente = totalmente (totally):
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. (I totally agree with you.)

Torpe + mente = torpemente (clumsily):
Victoria intentó de disimular torpemente la realidad. (Victoria clumsily tried to conceal reality.)

Other adverbs of manner

Below you will also find other adverbs of manner that do not end in -mente.

Así (like this / so) :
Es así. (That’s how it is.)

Bien (well):
No está bien afeitado. (He is not well shaved.)

Mal (bad):
Lo siento, he mal entendido la pregunta. (Sorry, I misunderstood the question.)

Despacio (slowly):
El caracol se mueve despacio. (The snail moves slowly.)

Pronto (quickly / in a short time):
Victor llega pronto. (Victor arrives in a short time.)

Apenas (barely):
Se puede hacer ese pastel con apenas cuatro ingredientes. (This cake can be made with just four ingredients.)

Casi (almost):
La vacuna contra el virus X está casi lista. (The vaccine against virus X is almost ready.)

Adverbial phrases

In addition, there are also adverbial phrases to express the way in which an action takes place.

Boca abajo (on the stomach):
Dormir boca abajo es peligroso para un bebé. (Sleeping on your stomach is dangerous for a baby.)

Boca arriba (on your back):
El perro de Miguel duerme boca arriba. (Miguel’s dog sleeps on his back.)

A gatas (on all fours):
Es más fácil para un bebé ponerse a gatas que caminar sobre sus dos piernas. (It is easier for a baby to get on all fours than to walk on two legs.)

A ciegas (blindly):
Sin los ojos, se avanza a ciegas. (Without eyes, one advances blindly.)

De prisa (in a hurry / quickly):
Silvia se fue de prisa al hospital. (Silvia went to the hospital quickly.)

De broma (to laugh):
Lo digo de broma. (I say it as a joke.)

Adrede (on purpose):
No lo ha hecho adrede. (He or she didn’t do it on purpose.)

De antemano (in advance):
Nada está ganado de antemano. (Nothing is won in advance.)

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