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Adverbs
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 |
ENGLISH |
| Ele fala bem
português. |
He speaks Portuguese well. |
| Não vou à aula porque
estou doente. |
I will not go to class because
I am sick. |
| Ela chegou ontem. |
She arrived yesterday. |
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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 |
ADVERB |
ENGLISH |
| principal |
principalmente |
main > mainly |
| imediato
> imediata |
imediatamente |
immediate > immediately |
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3. Adjectives used as adverbs
There are also some adjectives in Portuguese which can
be used as adverbs.
| PORTUGUESE |
ENGLISH |
| Fale mais alto. |
Speak louder. |
| Anda rápido! |
Walk fast! |
Remark: Adjectives used as adverbs are
invariable.
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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 |
ENGLISH |
| à direita |
on the right |
| de manhã |
in the morning |
| em breve |
soon |
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