Spanish Adverbs: Frequency, Time, Place, and Manner

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Which of the following best describes the function of adverbs?

  • They connect clauses.
  • They replace nouns.
  • They provide more information about verbs. (correct)
  • They describe nouns.

All Spanish adverbs are formed by adding '-mente' to the end of an adjective.

False (B)

Which of these is the correct order moving from 'least frequent' to 'most frequent'?

  • a veces, siempre, nunca
  • nunca, a veces, siempre (correct)
  • siempre, a veces, nunca
  • siempre, nunca, a veces

How would you say 'I go to the cinema often' in Spanish, using one of the adverbs of frequency from the text?

<p>Voy al cine a menudo.</p>
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Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of time: 'I will see you ______.' = 'Te veo ______.' (later)

<p>después</p>
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Match the following adverbs of frequency with their English meanings:

<p>siempre = always nunca = never a veces = sometimes a menudo = often</p>
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Which of the following sentences uses an adverb of place?

<p>Ellos viven aquí. (B)</p>
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'Mañana' can only be used as an adverb of time.

<p>True (A)</p>
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Provide the Spanish translation of 'He arrived early,' using an adverb from the text.

<p>Él llegó temprano.</p>
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Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb: 'The house is located ______.' (there) = 'La casa está ______.'

<p>ahí</p>
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Select the sentence that includes an adverb of degree.

<p>Ella está muy cansada. (D)</p>
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An adverb of manner describes where an action takes place.

<p>False (B)</p>
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Translate into Spanish: 'She sings badly.' (Use an adverb from the text)

<p>Ella canta mal.</p>
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Complete the sentence with the correct adverb: 'I have ______ money.' (little) = 'Tengo ______ dinero.'

<p>poco</p>
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Which of these adverbs of time indicates the farthest point in the future?

<p>El año que viene (A)</p>
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Prepositions connect sentences and give structure to spoken and written work.

<p>False (B)</p>
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How do you say "I'm going to the park" (masculine) in Spanish?

<p>Voy al parque.</p>
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What is the missing word: '¿Para ir ______ playa?'

<p>a la</p>
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How would you say "The shop is to the right of the library" in Spanish?

<p>La tienda está a la derecha de la biblioteca. (D)</p>
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Connectives are words such as 'and', 'but', and 'also'.

<p>True (A)</p>
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What is the correct translation of 'She loves biology but hates physics'?

<p>Le encanta la biología pero odia la física. (A)</p>
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How do you say 'first' in Spanish?

<p>primero</p>
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What is the correct connective in the following sentence: 'Me gusta leer tebeos ______ ver películas.'?

<p>y</p>
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What is the Spanish translation of "It's a funny book; it's very interesting as well."

<p>Es un libro divertido; es muy interesante también. (B)</p>
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Which sentence best uses a connector to introduce a contrast?

<p>Me gusta el verano, pero prefiero el invierno. (A)</p>
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In Spanish, 'y' always changes to 'e' before a word.

<p>False (B)</p>
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Complete the sentence with a connective to show addition: 'Me gusta nadar ________ correr.'

<p>y</p>
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Fill in the blank: '_________, voy a la playa, después voy a comer.'

<p>Primero</p>
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Which connective is best used to express consequence?

<p>Por lo tanto (B)</p>
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Adverbs always modify nouns.

<p>False (B)</p>
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Translate: 'I always watch that programme.'

<p>Siempre veo ese programa.</p>
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Which form of "ahí" is farthest away?

<p>Allí (B)</p>
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Yo ______ (went) to the cinema which is next to the ice rink

<p>fui</p>
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"ya que" means the same as "sin embargo".

<p>False (B)</p>
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Name an antonym for "siempre"

<p>nunca</p>
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Which word can fill in the blank: "En ______ quiero decir..."?

<p>otras (B)</p>
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"ayer" means ______

<p>yesterday</p>
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"entonces" refers to a time in the farther past.

<p>False (B)</p>
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How do you translate "I speak really well"?

<p>Hablo muy bien</p>
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Which option shows the feminine form?

<p>a la bolera (B)</p>
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_____ fui al acuario

<p>También</p>
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Flashcards

What are adverbs?

Words that provide additional information about verbs.

Cada día / todos los días

Every day / all the days

A menudo

Often

De vez en cuando

From time to time

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A veces

Sometimes

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Una vez / dos veces a la semana / al mes / al año

Once / twice ... a week / a month / a year

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Nunca

Never

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Siempre

Always

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Ahora

Now

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Ya

Already

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Mañana

Tomorrow

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Ayer

Yesterday

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Hoy

Today

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Después

Later, then

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Pronto

Soon

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Temprano

Early

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Tarde

Late

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Más tarde

Later

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Antes

Before

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Aquí

Here

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Ahí

There

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Allí

Over there (far away)

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Adverbs of manner

How well something is done

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Bien

Well

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Mal

Badly

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Adverbs of degree

How much something is done

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Muy

Very

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Bastante

Quite

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Demasiado

Too

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Mucho

A lot

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Poco

A little

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Study Notes

  • Adverbs modify verbs by providing information, similar to how adjectives modify nouns.
  • Many adverbs are formed by adding -mente to adjectives.
  • Some common adverbs and phrases do not follow this pattern and need to be memorized.
  • Learning adverbs in categories can be helpful

Adverbs of Frequency

  • cada día / todos los días: every day
  • a menudo: often
  • de vez en cuando: from time to time
  • a veces: sometimes
  • una vez / dos veces a la semana / al mes / al año: once / twice ... a week / a month / a year
  • nunca: never
  • siempre: always

Adverbs of Time

  • ahora: now
  • ya: already
  • mañana: tomorrow
  • ayer: yesterday
  • hoy: today
  • anoche: last night
  • después: later, then
  • pronto: soon
  • temprano: early
  • tarde: late
  • más tarde: later
  • antes: before
  • mañana por la mañana / tarde: tomorrow morning / evening
  • el año que viene / el año próximo: next year

Adverbs of Place

  • aquí: here
  • ahí: there
  • allí: over there

Adverbs of Manner

  • bien: well
  • mal: badly

Adverbs of Degree

  • muy: very
  • bastante: quite
  • demasiado: too
  • mucho: a lot
  • poco: little
  • un poco: a little
  • Adverbs can intensify other adverbs and adjectives.
  • Example: Escribí este ensayo muy cuidadosamente.
  • Example: Estoy muy contento.
  • Anoche fui al cine y me acosté muy tarde translates to Last night I went to the cinema and I went to bed very late.
  • Mi padre lee un periódico cada día pero nunca ve la tele. translates to My father reads a newspaper every day but he never watches TV.

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