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Most common adverbs in Spanish

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Among the most common adverbs in Spanish, Muy intensifies adjectives or other adverbs, while Mal can describe how something is done. Casi means almost; Apenas often means hardly or barely.

In parts of Latin America, Apenas can also indicate that something has just happened. Ojalá expresses a wish and takes the subjunctive when followed by a clause. Probablemente expresses likelihood and can precede a verb in either the indicative or the subjunctive, depending on how the speaker presents the information.

  1. Sin embargo /sin emˈbaɾgo/ However A2Intermediate#
  2. Consiguientemente /konsiˌgjenteˈmente/ Consequently C1Advanced#
  3. Imparcialmente /impaɾˌθjalˈmente/ Fairly C1Advanced#
  4. Engañosamente /enɡaˌɲosaˈmente/ deceptively C1Advanced#
  5. Muy /muj/ Very A1Elementary#
  6. Mal /mal/ Badly A1Elementary#
  7. Sustancialmente /sustanˌθjalˈmente/ Substantially C1Advanced#
  8. Inexorablemente /ineksoˌɾableˈmente/ Inexorably C2Advanced#
  9. Absolutamente /absoˌlutaˈmente/ Absolutely B1Intermediate#
  10. Ojalá /oxaˈla/ Hopefully A2Intermediate#
  11. Inmediatamente /inmeˌdjataˈmente/ Immediately A2Intermediate#
  12. Al instante /al insˈtante/ instantly B1Intermediate#
  13. Últimamente /ˌultimaˈmente/ Lately A2Intermediate#
  14. Constantemente /konsˌtanteˈmente/ Constantly B1Intermediate#
  15. Apenas /aˈpenas/ Hardly B1Intermediate#
  16. Aproximadamente /apɾoksiˌmadaˈmente/ Approximately A2Intermediate#
  17. Relativamente /relaˌtibaˈmente/ Relatively B2Intermediate#
  18. Indistintamente /indisˌtintaˈmente/ Interchangeably C1Advanced#
  19. Impecablemente /impeˌkableˈmente/ impeccably C1Advanced#
  20. Mañana /maˈɲana/ Tomorrow A1Elementary#
  21. Ayer /aˈʝeɾ/ Yesterday A1Elementary#
  22. Tarde /ˈtaɾde/ Late A1Elementary#
  23. A menudo /a meˈnudo/ Often A2Elementary#
  24. A veces /a ˈbeθes/ Sometimes A1Elementary#
  25. De vez en cuando /de ˈbeθ en ˈkwando/ Occasionally A2Elementary#
  26. Nunca /ˈnunka/ Never A1Elementary#
  27. Siempre /ˈsjempɾe/ Always A1Elementary#
  28. Al azar /al aˈθaɾ/ Randomly B1Intermediate#
  29. Casualmente /kaˌswalˈmente/ Accidentally B1Intermediate#
  30. Cortésmente /korˌtesˈmente/ Politely B1Intermediate#
  31. Profundamente /pɾoˌfundaˈmente/ Deeply B2Intermediate#
  32. Raramente /ˌraɾaˈmente/ Rarely B1Intermediate#
  33. Seriamente /ˌseɾjaˈmente/ Seriously B1Intermediate#
  34. A ciegas /a ˈθjegas/ Blindly B2Intermediate#
  35. Alegremente /aˌleɡɾeˈmente/ Cheerfully B1Intermediate#
  36. Correctamente /koˌrektaˈmente/ Correctly A2Intermediate#
  37. Afectuosamente /afekˌtwosaˈmente/ Fondly B2Intermediate#
  38. Amablemente /aˌmableˈmente/ Kindly A2Intermediate#
  39. Locamente /ˌlokaˈmente/ Madly B2Intermediate#
  40. Habitualmente /abiˌtwalˈmente/ usually B1Intermediate#
  41. Regularmente /reguˌlaɾˈmente/ Regularly B1Intermediate#
  42. De buena gana /de ˈbwena ˈgana/ Willingly B1Intermediate#
  43. Con entusiasmo /kon entuˈsjasmo/ Enthusiastically B1Intermediate#
  44. Frecuentemente /fɾeˌkwenteˈmente/ Frequently A2Intermediate#
  45. De nuevo /de ˈnwebo/ again A1Elementary#
  46. Menos /ˈmenos/ Less A1Elementary#
  47. Neciamente /ˌneθjaˈmente/ Foolishly C1Advanced#
  48. Ávidamente /ˌabidaˈmente/ avidly C1Advanced#
  49. Solemnemente /soˌlemneˈmente/ Solemnly C1Advanced#
  50. Arrogantemente /aroˌganteˈmente/ Arrogantly B2Advanced#
  51. Cautelosamente /kauteˌlosaˈmente/ Cautiously B2Advanced#
  52. Jactanciosamente /xaktanˌθjosaˈmente/ Boastfully C2Advanced#
  53. En vano /en ˈbano/ in vain B2Intermediate#
  54. Incluso /inˈkluso/ Even B1Elementary#
  55. Simplemente /ˌsimpleˈmente/ Simply A2Elementary#
  56. Pronto /ˈpɾonto/ Soon A1Elementary#
  57. Casi /ˈkasi/ Almost A1Elementary#
  58. Realmente /reˌalˈmente/ Really A2Elementary#
  59. Especialmente /espeˌθjalˈmente/ Especially A2Elementary#
  60. Igualmente /iˌgwalˈmente/ Equally B1Elementary#
  61. Generalmente /xeneˌɾalˈmente/ Generally A2Elementary#
  62. Juntos /ˈxuntos/ Together A1Elementary#
  63. Probablemente /pɾoˌbableˈmente/ Probably A2Elementary#
  64. Débilmente /ˌdebilˈmente/ Weakly B2Intermediate#
  65. Brevemente /ˌbɾebeˈmente/ Briefly B1Intermediate#
  66. Inteligentemente /inteliˌxenteˈmente/ Cleverly B1Intermediate#
  67. Comúnmente /koˌmunˈmente/ Commonly B2Intermediate#
  68. Valientemente /baˌljenteˈmente/ Courageously B1Intermediate#
  69. Enérgicamente /eˌneɾxikaˈmente/ Energetically B2Intermediate#
  70. Inocentemente /inoˌθenteˈmente/ Innocently B2Intermediate#
  71. Perezosamente /peɾeˌθosaˈmente/ Lazily B2Intermediate#
  72. Libremente /ˌlibɾeˈmente/ freely B1Intermediate#
  73. Ruidosamente /rwiˌdosaˈmente/ Loudly B2Intermediate#
  74. Deliciosamente /deliˌθjosaˈmente/ Delightfully B2Intermediate#
  75. Repentinamente /repenˌtinaˈmente/ Suddenly B1Intermediate#
  76. Levemente /ˌlebeˈmente/ Slightly B2Intermediate#
  77. Exactamente /ekˌsaktaˈmente/ Exactly A2Elementary#
  78. Dentro de poco /ˈdentɾo de ˈpoko/ Shortly A2Elementary#
  79. Por suerte /poɾ ˈsweɾte/ Fortunately A2Elementary#
  80. Con gusto /kon ˈgusto/ gladly A2Elementary#
  81. Firmemente /ˌfiɾmeˈmente/ Firmly B2Intermediate#
  82. Ampliamente /ˌampljaˈmente/ Broadly B2Intermediate#
  83. Justamente /ˌxustaˈmente/ Justly B2Intermediate#
  84. Ciertamente /ˌθjertaˈmente/ Certainly B1Intermediate#
  85. Usualmente /uˌswalˈmente/ Usually B1Elementary#
  86. Típicamente /ˌtipikaˈmente/ Typically B1Intermediate#
  87. Significativamente /signifikaˌtibaˈmente/ Significantly B2Intermediate#
  88. Independientemente /indepenˌdjenteˈmente/ Independently B2Intermediate#
  89. Dramáticamente /dɾaˌmatikaˈmente/ Dramatically B2Intermediate#
  90. Considerablemente /konsideˌɾableˈmente/ Considerably B2Intermediate#
  91. Justo /ˈxusto/ Just B1Elementary#
  92. Fácilmente /ˌfaθilˈmente/ Easily A2Elementary#
  93. Hermosamente /eɾˌmosaˈmente/ Beautifully B2Elementary#
  94. Claramente /ˌklaɾaˈmente/ Clearly A2Elementary#
  95. Directamente /diˌɾektaˈmente/ Directly A2Elementary#
  96. Finalmente /fiˌnalˈmente/ Finally A2Elementary#
  97. Fuertemente /ˌfweɾteˈmente/ Strongly B1Elementary#
  98. Brillantemente /bɾiˌʝanteˈmente/ Brightly B2Elementary#
  99. Honestamente /oˌnestaˈmente/ Honestly B1Elementary#
  100. Cuidadosamente /kwidaˌdosaˈmente/ Carefully B1Elementary#
  101. Felizmente /feˌliθˈmente/ Happily B1Elementary#
  102. Con dudas /kon ˈdudas/ Doubtfully A2Elementary#
  103. Más lejos /mas ˈlexos/ Further A2Elementary#
  104. Inevitablemente /inebiˌtableˈmente/ Inevitably B2Intermediate#
  105. Rápidamente /ˌrapidaˈmente/ Rapidly A2Elementary#
  106. Uniformemente /uniˌformeˈmente/ uniformly B2Intermediate#
  107. Gradualmente /ɡɾaˌdwalˈmente/ Gradually B2Intermediate#
  108. Diariamente /ˌdjaɾjaˈmente/ Daily A2Elementary#
  109. Mensual /menˈswal/ Monthly B1Elementary#

Rules to remember

  • Adverbs ending in -mente are formed from adjectives, using the feminine form when it differs from the masculine: Claramente, Rápidamente.
  • These adverbs retain the adjective's written accent: Fácilmente and Cortésmente keep theirs; Claramente has none.
  • A menudo, A veces and De vez en cuando are fixed adverbial phrases of frequency. They do not change for gender or number.

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