Advbios:Adverbs 1. 2. 3. 4.

General Overview Adverbs ending in -mente Adjectives used as adverbs Adverbial Phrases

1. General Overview Adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs are invariable and are usually placed before or after the word they modify. An adverb usually answers the questions how/when/where/why. PORTUGUESE Ele fala bem portugus. No vou aula porque estou doente. Ela chegou ontem. 2. Adverbs ending in -mente Adverbs ending in -mente correspond to adverbs ending in -ly in English. These adverbs also come from adjectives as in English. ADJECTIVE principal imediato > imediata ADVERB principalmente imediatamente ENGLISH main > mainly immediate > immediately ENGLISH He speaks Portuguese well. I will not go to class because I am sick. She arrived yesterday.

3. Adjectives used as adverbs There are also some adjectives in Portuguese which can be used as adverbs. PORTUGUESE Fale mais alto. Anda rpido! ENGLISH Speak louder. Walk fast!

Remark: Adjectives used as adverbs are invariable. back to top 4. Adverbial Phrases If an adverb has more than one word it is called adverbial phrase. A adverbial phrase normally begins with a preposition and it is like an expression you have to memorize. PORTUGUESE direita de manh em breve back to grammar index ENGLISH on the right in the morning soon