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Most common adverbs in Portuguese

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Among the most common adverbs in Portuguese, Ainda and Já can change meaning with context. Ainda often expresses continuation, while Já can mark something that has already happened. With negation, Ainda can express “not yet”, and Já can express “no longer”. Só often means “only”; its position helps show what is being limited.

Muito, Pouco and Bastante stay unchanged when used as adverbs, but can vary when they quantify nouns. Logo can mean “soon” or “therefore”; the surrounding sentence shows whether it refers to time or a conclusion.

  1. Todavia /tudɐˈviɐ/ However B2Advanced#
  2. Posteriormente /puʃtɨˌɾjoɾˈmẽtɨ/ Subsequently B2Advanced#
  3. Precocemente /pɾɨˌkɔsɨˈmẽtɨ/ Prematurely C1Advanced#
  4. Reservadamente /ʁɨzɨɾˌvadɐˈmẽtɨ/ Reservedly C1Advanced#
  5. Aproximadamente /ɐpɾusiˌmadɐˈmẽtɨ/ Approximately B1Intermediate#
  6. Frequentemente /fɾɨˌkwẽtɨˈmẽtɨ/ Frequently A2Intermediate#
  7. Em breve /ɐ̃j̃ ˈbɾɛvɨ/ Soon A2Intermediate#
  8. Muito /ˈmũj̃tu/ Very A1Elementary#
  9. Pouco /ˈpoku/ Little A1Elementary#
  10. Mais /ˈmajʃ/ More A1Elementary#
  11. Menos /ˈmenuʃ/ Less A1Elementary#
  12. Também /tɐ̃ˈbɐ̃j̃/ Also A1Elementary#
  13. Só /ˈsɔ/ Only A1Elementary#
  14. Ainda /ɐˈĩdɐ/ Still A1Elementary#
  15. Aqui /ɐˈki/ Here A1Elementary#
  16. Ali /ɐˈli/ There A1Elementary#
  17. Hoje /ˈoʒɨ/ Today A1Elementary#
  18. Ontem /ˈõtɐ̃j̃/ Yesterday A1Elementary#
  19. Amanhã /ɐmɐˈɲɐ̃/ Tomorrow A1Elementary#
  20. Agora /ɐˈɡɔɾɐ/ Now A1Elementary#
  21. Já /ˈʒa/ Already A1Elementary#
  22. Em resumo /ɐ̃j̃ ʁɨˈzumu/ In summary B1Intermediate#
  23. Silenciosamente /silẽˌsjozɐˈmẽtɨ/ Quietly B1Intermediate#
  24. Em silêncio /ɐ̃j̃ siˈlẽsju/ In silence A2Intermediate#
  25. Acolá /ɐkuˈla/ Over there B2Advanced#
  26. Eficientemente /ɨfiˌsjẽtɨˈmẽtɨ/ Efficiently B2Intermediate#
  27. Constantemente /kõʃˌtɐ̃tɨˈmẽtɨ/ Constantly B1Intermediate#
  28. Diariamente /diˌaɾjɐˈmẽtɨ/ Daily A2Intermediate#
  29. Semanalmente /sɨmɐˌnalˈmẽtɨ/ Weekly A2Intermediate#
  30. Mensalmente /mẽˌsalˈmẽtɨ/ Monthly B1Intermediate#
  31. Anualmente /ɐnuˌaɫˈmẽtɨ/ Annually B1Intermediate#
  32. Ocasionalmente /ukɐzjuˌnaɫˈmẽtɨ/ Occasionally B1Intermediate#
  33. Alegremente /ɐˌlɛɡɾɨˈmẽtɨ/ Cheerfully B1Intermediate#
  34. Tristemente /ˌtɾiʃtɨˈmẽtɨ/ Sadly B1Intermediate#
  35. Cuidadosamente /kujdɐˌdɔzɐˈmẽtɨ/ Carefully B1Intermediate#
  36. Gentilmente /ʒẽˌtiɫˈmẽtɨ/ Gently B1Intermediate#
  37. Levemente /ˌlɛvɨˈmẽtɨ/ Lightly B1Intermediate#
  38. Fortemente /ˌfɔɾtɨˈmẽtɨ/ Strongly B1Intermediate#
  39. Seriamente /ˌsɛɾjɐˈmẽtɨ/ Seriously B1Intermediate#
  40. Abertamente /ɐˌbɛɾtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Openly B1Intermediate#
  41. Dificilmente /diˌfisiɫˈmẽtɨ/ Hardly B1Intermediate#
  42. Inutilmente /iˌnutilˈmẽtɨ/ Uselessly B2Intermediate#
  43. Obviamente /ˌɔbvjɐˈmẽtɨ/ Obviously B1Intermediate#
  44. Provavelmente /pɾuˌvavɛɫˈmẽtɨ/ Probably A2Intermediate#
  45. Possivelmente /puˌsivɛlˈmẽtɨ/ Possibly B1Intermediate#
  46. Definitivamente /dɨfiniˌtivɐˈmẽtɨ/ Definitely B1Intermediate#
  47. Felizmente /fɨˌliʒˈmẽtɨ/ Fortunately A2Intermediate#
  48. Infelizmente /ĩfɨˌliʒˈmẽtɨ/ Unfortunately A2Intermediate#
  49. De facto /dɨ ˈfaktu/ In fact B1Intermediate#
  50. Cedo /ˈsedu/ Early A1Elementary#
  51. Completamente /kõˌplɛtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Completely A2Intermediate#
  52. Tarde /ˈtaɾdɨ/ Late A1Elementary#
  53. Totalmente /tuˌtalˈmẽtɨ/ Totally A2Intermediate#
  54. Parcialmente /pɐɾˌsjalˈmẽtɨ/ Partially B1Intermediate#
  55. Por completo /puɾ kõˈplɛtu/ Completely B1Intermediate#
  56. Antes /ˈɐ̃tɨʃ/ Before A1Elementary#
  57. Por inteiro /puɾ ĩˈtɐjɾu/ In its entirety B1Intermediate#
  58. Depois /dɨˈpojʃ/ After A1Elementary#
  59. Igualmente /iˌɡwalˈmẽtɨ/ Equally A2Intermediate#
  60. Diferentemente /difɨˌɾẽtɨˈmẽtɨ/ Differently B1Intermediate#
  61. Diretamente /diˌɾɛtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Directly A2Intermediate#
  62. Nunca /ˈnũkɐ/ Never A1Elementary#
  63. Indiretamente /ĩdiˌɾɛtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Indirectly B2Intermediate#
  64. Sempre /ˈsẽpɾɨ/ Always A1Elementary#
  65. De propósito /dɨ pɾuˈpɔzitu/ On purpose B1Intermediate#
  66. Às vezes /aʒ ˈvezɨʃ/ Sometimes A1Elementary#
  67. Por acaso /puɾ ɐˈkazu/ By chance A2Intermediate#
  68. À toa /a ˈtoɐ/ For nothing B1Intermediate#
  69. De maneira nenhuma /dɨ mɐˈnɐjɾɐ nɨˈɲumɐ/ No way B1Intermediate#
  70. De qualquer forma /dɨ kwaɫˈkɛɾ ˈfɔɾmɐ/ In any case B1Intermediate#
  71. Em particular /ɐ̃j̃ pɐɾtikuˈlaɾ/ In particular B1Intermediate#
  72. De perto /dɨ ˈpɛɾtu/ Up close A2Intermediate#
  73. Face a face /ˈfasɨ ɐ ˈfasɨ/ Face to face B1Intermediate#
  74. A sós /ɐ ˈsɔʃ/ Alone B1Intermediate#
  75. No fundo /nu ˈfũdu/ Deep down B1Intermediate#
  76. Por enquanto /puɾ ẽˈkwɐ̃tu/ For now A2Intermediate#
  77. Aos poucos /awʃ ˈpowkuʃ/ Little by little A2Intermediate#
  78. Em seguida /ɐ̃j̃ sɨˈɡidɐ/ Right after A2Intermediate#
  79. Adiante /ɐˈdjɐ̃tɨ/ Ahead B1Intermediate#
  80. Ao máximo /aw ˈmasimu/ To the maximum B1Intermediate#
  81. Ao mínimo /aw ˈminimu/ To a minimum B1Intermediate#
  82. Além disso /ɐˈlɐ̃j̃ ˈdisu/ In addition A2Intermediate#
  83. No entanto /nu ẽˈtɐ̃tu/ However B1Intermediate#
  84. Contudo /kõˈtudu/ However B1Intermediate#
  85. Portanto /puɾˈtɐ̃tu/ Therefore B1Intermediate#
  86. Desta forma /ˈdɛʃtɐ ˈfɔɾmɐ/ That way A2Intermediate#
  87. Com certeza /kõ sɨɾˈtezɐ/ For sure A2Elementary#
  88. Cá /ˈka/ Over here A1Elementary#
  89. Perto /ˈpɛɾtu/ Near A1Elementary#
  90. Longe /ˈlõʒɨ/ Far A1Elementary#
  91. Ao lado /aw ˈlaðu/ Beside A1Elementary#
  92. À frente /a ˈfɾẽtɨ/ In front A1Elementary#
  93. Devagar /dɨvɐˈɡaɾ/ Slowly A1Elementary#
  94. De novo /dɨ ˈnovu/ Again A1Elementary#
  95. Então /ẽˈtɐ̃w̃/ Then A1Elementary#
  96. Assim /ɐˈsĩ/ Like this A1Elementary#
  97. Por exemplo /puɾ ɨˈzẽplu/ For example A1Elementary#
  98. Além-mar /ɐˌlɐ̃j̃ˈmaɾ/ Overseas C1Advanced#
  99. Realmente /ʁjˌaɫˈmẽtɨ/ Really A2Elementary#
  100. Exatamente /ɨˌzatɐˈmẽtɨ/ Exactly A2Elementary#
  101. Próximo /ˈpɾɔsimu/ Next A1Elementary#
  102. Bastante /bɐʃˈtɐ̃tɨ/ A lot A2Elementary#
  103. Quase /ˈkwazɨ/ Almost A1Elementary#
  104. Por isso /puɾ ˈisu/ So A1Elementary#
  105. De repente /dɨ ʀɨˈpẽtɨ/ Suddenly A2Elementary#
  106. Simplesmente /ˌsĩplɨʒˈmẽtɨ/ Simply A2Elementary#
  107. Em cima /ɐ̃j̃ ˈsimɐ/ On top A1Elementary#
  108. Em baixo /ɐ̃j̃ ˈbajʃu/ Underneath A1Elementary#
  109. Dentro /ˈdẽtɾu/ Inside A1Elementary#
  110. Fora /ˈfɔɾɐ/ Outside A1Elementary#
  111. Atrás /ɐˈtɾaʃ/ Behind A1Elementary#
  112. Rapidamente /ˌʁapidɐˈmẽtɨ/ Quickly A2Elementary#
  113. Lentamente /ˌlẽtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Slowly A2Elementary#
  114. Facilmente /ˌfasilˈmẽtɨ/ Easily A2Elementary#
  115. Naturalmente /nɐtuˌɾaɫˈmẽtɨ/ Naturally B1Elementary#
  116. Certamente /ˌsɛɾtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Certainly A2Elementary#
  117. Raramente /ˌʁaɾɐˈmẽtɨ/ Rarely A2Elementary#
  118. De vez em quando /dɨ ˈvez ɐ̃j̃ ˈkwɐ̃du/ From time to time A2Elementary#
  119. Enquanto /ẽˈkwɐ̃tu/ While A2Elementary#
  120. Pelo menos /pɨlu ˈmenuʃ/ At least A2Elementary#
  121. Em geral /ɐ̃j̃ ʒɨˈɾaɫ/ In general A2Elementary#
  122. Em voz alta /ɐ̃j̃ ˈvɔz ˈaɫtɐ/ Out loud A2Elementary#
  123. Em voz baixa /ɐ̃j̃ ˈvɔʒ ˈbajʃɐ/ In a low voice A2Elementary#
  124. Acima /ɐˈsimɐ/ Above A2Elementary#
  125. Abaixo /ɐˈbajʃu/ Below A2Elementary#
  126. Sem dúvida /sɐ̃j ˈduvidɐ/ Without a doubt A2Elementary#
  127. Calmamente /ˌkalmɐˈmẽtɨ/ Calmly B1Elementary#
  128. Claramente /ˌklaɾɐˈmẽtɨ/ Clearly A2Elementary#
  129. Passo a passo /ˈpasu ɐ ˈpasu/ Step by step A2Elementary#
  130. No geral /nu ʒɨˈɾaɫ/ In general B1Elementary#
  131. Por trás /puɾ ˈtɾaʃ/ From behind A2Elementary#
  132. De longe /dɨ ˈlõʒɨ/ From afar A2Elementary#
  133. Aqui dentro /ɐˈki ˈdẽtɾu/ In here A1Elementary#
  134. Aí fora /ɐˈi ˈfɔɾɐ/ Out there A2Elementary#

Rules to remember

  • Adverbs ending in -mente, such as Rapidamente and Lentamente, do not change for gender or number.
  • Multiword adverbial expressions keep their separate words: Em breve, Por acaso and De vez em quando.
  • The written accents in Já, Só and Também are part of their spelling. In Às vezes and À frente, the grave accent marks the contraction of a preposition with a feminine article.

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