Adding -
mente to the feminine form of an adjective creates a pretty long word. This creates a rather cumbersome sentence when several adverbs ending in -
mente are used in the same sentence, so the Spanish language has a rule to shorten adverbs when more than one is used. When two or more adverbs end in -
mente, the suffix -
mente is used only with the last adverb, all preceding adverbs lose the -
mente and keep the singular feminine form of the adjective.
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Marco trabaja rápida y diligentemente.
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Marco works quickly and diligently.
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Laura juega fútbol inteligente y fuertemente.
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Laura plays soccer intelligently and powerfully.
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El policía obra justa y lealmente.
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The policeman serves justly and loyally.
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Los padres ayudan generosa y responsablemente.
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The parents help generously and responsibly.
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Thematic Vocabulary
Adverbs and Comparisons
