How to Learn Adverbs in Italian

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Build adverbs from adjectives by attaching mente to the adjective.

   Adjective ends to o : change o to a and attach mente Example : solo (alone) becomes solamente (only).
   
   Adjective ends to e (in case) : just attach mente Example : breve (brief) becomes brevemente (briefly).
   
   Adjective ends to le : delete e and attach mente.
   
   Example : facile (easy) becomes facilmente (easily).
   
   Adjective ends to re : delete e and attach mente.
   
   Example : singolare (singular) becomes singolarmente (singularly).
   
   Example : regolare (steady) becomes regolarmente (regularly).
   
   Some adjectives could modify an adjective equally be used as an adverb; similar to English.
   
   Example : molto (much) Example : interresante (interestingly) Some adverbs are built by a phrase from the adjectives or from an adverb.
   
   In English it is said, "in a better way" rather than "betterly".
   
   Example : al più presto (as soon as possible).
   
   Example : in modo importante (importantly).
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   Step 2: Some adverbs are used as stand alone.

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