Spelling and Pronunciation
Adverbs and Comparisons
Adding – mente to the feminine form of an adjective creates a pretty long word. This creates a rather cumbersome sentence when several adverbs ending in – mente are used in the same sentence, so the Spanish language has a rule to shorten adverbs when more than one is used. When two or more adverbs end in – mente, the suffix – mente is used only with the last adverb, all preceding adverbs lose the – mente and keep the singular feminine form of the adjective.
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Marco trabaja rápida y diligentemente. |
Marco works quickly and diligently. |
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Laura juega al fútbol inteligente y fuertemente. |
Laura plays soccer intelligently and powerfully. |
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El policía obra justa y lealmente. |
The policeman serves justly and loyally. |
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Los padres ayudan generosa y responsablemente. |
The parents help generously and responsibly. |
