💭 Japanese Adverbs Vocabulary Adverbios

77 essential Spanish words for the Adverbs scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

siempre /ˈsjempɾe/ A1
always
Ella siempre llega temprano.She always arrives early.
nunca /ˈnunka/ A1
never
Yo nunca como carne.I never eat meat.
también /tamˈbjen/ A1
also
Yo también quiero ir.I want to go too.
todavía /toðaˈβia/ A1
still/yet
No lo he hecho todavía.I haven't done it yet.
ya /ʝa/ A1
already
Lo he terminado ya.I have already finished it.
bastante /basˈtante/ A2
quite/enough
Este libro es bastante interesante.This book is quite interesting.
demasiado /demaˈsjaðo/ A2
too/too much
El café está demasiado caliente.The coffee is too hot.
casi /ˈkasi/ A1
almost
Llego casi siempre a tiempo.I almost always arrive on time.
pronto /ˈpɾonto/ A1
soon
Nos vemos pronto.See you soon.
temprano /temˈpɾano/ A1
early
Me levanto temprano.I get up early.
mal /mal/ A1
badly, poorly (in a bad way)
Hoy me siento mal por el frío.Today I feel bad because of the cold.
simplemente /simpleˈmente/ B1
simply, merely (nothing more than that)
Yo simplemente quiero descansar un poco.I simply want to rest a little.
especialmente /espeθjalˈmente/ B1
especially, particularly (above the rest)
Me gusta la fruta, especialmente las naranjas.I like fruit, especially oranges.
finalmente /finalˈmente/ B1
finally, at last (after a wait or process)
Después de dos horas, finalmente llegamos a casa.After two hours, we finally arrived home.
actualmente /aktwalˈmente/ B1
currently, at present (not "actually")
Mi hermana actualmente trabaja en Madrid.My sister currently works in Madrid.
probablemente /pɾoβaβleˈmente/ B1
probably (likely to happen)
Mañana probablemente va a llover.It will probably rain tomorrow.
solamente /solaˈmente/ B1
only, no more than (limits quantity or scope)
Yo solamente tengo cinco euros.I only have five euros.
atrás /aˈtɾas/ B1
behind, at the back (place adverb)
El niño se sentó atrás en el autobús.The boy sat at the back of the bus.
apenas /aˈpenas/ B1
barely, hardly (almost not at all)
Ella apenas come carne.She hardly eats meat.
totalmente /totalˈmente/ B1
totally, absolutely (to the full degree)
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo.I totally agree with you.
completamente /kompletaˈmente/ B1
completely, fully (with nothing left out)
La casa está completamente vacía.The house is completely empty.
directamente /diɾektaˈmente/ B1
directly, straight (without intermediate steps)
Este tren va directamente al aeropuerto.This train goes directly to the airport.
gratis /ˈgɾatis/ B1
free of charge (adv.), without paying
La entrada al museo es gratis los domingos.Admission to the museum is free on Sundays.
después /desˈpwes/ B1
afterwards, later (adv. of time)
Primero cenamos y después vamos al cine.First we have dinner and afterwards we go to the cinema.
así /aˈsi/ A2
like this, in this way (manner)
Tienes que hacerlo así.You have to do it like this.
tampoco /tamˈpoko/ A2
neither, not either (negative agreement)
Yo tampoco quiero salir esta noche.I don't want to go out tonight either.
quizás /kiˈθas/ B1
maybe, perhaps (form ending in -s)
Pienso que quizás ella llegue tarde.I think that maybe she will arrive late.
jamás /xaˈmas/ B1
never (emphatic; stronger than nunca)
Yo jamás he visto algo tan hermoso.I have never ever seen anything so beautiful.
exactamente /eksaktaˈmente/ B1
exactly, precisely
Eso es exactamente lo que necesito.That is exactly what I need.
afuera /aˈfweɾa/ B1
outside, outdoors (place adverb)
Los niños juegan afuera en el jardín.The children are playing outside in the garden.
quizá /kiˈθa/ B1
maybe, perhaps (form without -s)
Él dice que quizá venga mañana.He says that maybe he will come tomorrow.
debajo /deˈβaxo/ B1
underneath, below (place adverb)
El gato duerme debajo de la mesa.The cat is sleeping under the table.
inmediatamente /inmeðjataˈmente/ B1
immediately, right away (without any delay)
Voy a salir inmediatamente de la oficina.I am going to leave the office immediately.
claramente /klaɾaˈmente/ B1
clearly, in a way that is easy to understand
El profesor explica claramente la lección.The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
aproximadamente /apɾoksimaðaˈmente/ B1
approximately, about (before a quantity or number)
El viaje dura aproximadamente tres horas.The trip lasts approximately three hours.
precisamente /pɾeθisaˈmente/ B1
precisely, exactly that (emphasizing the very point)
Eso es precisamente lo que quiero decir.That is precisely what I want to say.
aparte /aˈpaɾte/ B1
separately, apart (set aside from the rest)
Quiero pagar esta bebida aparte, por favor.I want to pay for this drink separately, please.
rápidamente /rapiðaˈmente/ B1
quickly, rapidly (manner of an action)
El niño terminó la tarea rápidamente y salió a jugar.The boy finished his homework quickly and went out to play.
seguramente /seɣuɾaˈmente/ B1
most likely, surely (speaker's guess about probability)
Mañana seguramente va a llover, según el pronóstico.It will most likely rain tomorrow, according to the forecast.
asimismo /asiˈmismo/ B1
likewise, in addition (formal written connector)
El museo abre los domingos; asimismo, ofrece visitas guiadas gratis.The museum opens on Sundays; likewise, it offers free guided tours.
definitivamente /definitiβaˈmente/ B1
definitely, once and for all (final, no going back)
Esta casa es definitivamente la mejor opción para nosotros.This house is definitely the best option for us.
acaso /aˈkaso/ B1
by any chance; perhaps (adv., in questions or hypotheses)
Si acaso llueve, llévate el paraguas.If by any chance it rains, take the umbrella with you.
absolutamente /aβsolutaˈmente/ B1
absolutely; utterly (emphatic adv.)
Estoy absolutamente seguro de la respuesta.I am absolutely sure of the answer.
adentro /aˈðentɾo/ B1
inside; indoors (adv. of place, esp. after a verb of motion)
Los niños corrieron adentro porque empezó a llover.The children ran inside because it started to rain.
perfectamente /peɾfektaˈmente/ B1
perfectly; flawlessly (adv. of manner)
El plan salió perfectamente según lo previsto.The plan turned out perfectly, just as expected.
recientemente /reθjenteˈmente/ B1
recently; lately (adv. of time)
Mi hermano se mudó recientemente a Madrid.My brother recently moved to Madrid.
únicamente /unikaˈmente/ B1
only, solely (formal adverb of restriction)
Este descuento es únicamente para socios.This discount is only for members.
obviamente /oβjaˈmente/ B1
obviously, evidently (adverb marking something self-evident)
La respuesta era obviamente correcta.The answer was obviously correct.
anoche /aˈnotʃe/ B1
last night (adverb of past time)
Cenamos con mis primos anoche.We had dinner with my cousins last night.
principalmente /pɾinθipalˈmente/ B1
mainly, for the most part (the largest share)
El equipo trabaja principalmente por las mañanas.The team works mainly in the mornings.
particularmente /paɾtikulaɾˈmente/ B1
particularly, especially (singling one case out)
Este examen me pareció particularmente difícil.This exam seemed particularly difficult to me.
personalmente /peɾsonalˈmente/ B1
personally (in my own opinion; or in person)
Yo personalmente prefiero viajar en tren.I personally prefer to travel by train.
suficientemente /sufiθjenteˈmente/ B1
sufficiently, enough (modifying an adjective or adverb)
La sopa no está suficientemente caliente.The soup is not hot enough.
posiblemente /posiβleˈmente/ B1
possibly, maybe (uncertain guess)
Mañana posiblemente llueva en la costa.Tomorrow it will possibly rain on the coast.
últimamente /ultimaˈmente/ B1
lately, in recent times (over the recent period)
He dormido bastante mal últimamente.I have slept quite badly lately.
constantemente /konstanteˈmente/ B1
constantly, over and over (without letting up)
Mi vecino se queja constantemente del ruido.My neighbor constantly complains about the noise.
generalmente /xeneɾalˈmente/ B1
generally, as a general rule (in most cases)
Los domingos generalmente comemos en casa de mi abuela.On Sundays we generally eat at my grandmother's house.
normalmente /noɾmalˈmente/ B1
normally, usually (as one's habitual routine)
Yo normalmente llego a la oficina a las nueve.I normally get to the office at nine.
igualmente /iɣwalˈmente/ B1
likewise, in the same way (also used to return a greeting: "you too")
Gracias por tu ayuda, y igualmente te deseo mucha suerte.Thanks for your help, and likewise I wish you lots of luck.
anteriormente /anteɾjoɾˈmente/ B1
previously, earlier on (at an earlier point in time)
Como dije anteriormente, el plazo termina el viernes.As I said previously, the deadline ends on Friday.
prácticamente /pɾaktikaˈmente/ B1
practically, virtually (almost completely)
El trabajo está prácticamente terminado.The work is practically finished.
fácilmente /faθilˈmente/ B1
easily, without difficulty
Este ejercicio se resuelve fácilmente con una calculadora.This exercise is solved easily with a calculator.
necesariamente /neθesaɾjaˈmente/ B1
necessarily, inevitably (mostly in negative sentences: not necessarily)
Ser caro no significa necesariamente ser bueno.Being expensive does not necessarily mean being good.
ciertamente /θjeɾtaˈmente/ B1
certainly, indeed (confirming that something is true)
La situación es ciertamente más complicada de lo que parecía.The situation is certainly more complicated than it seemed.
respectivamente /respektiβaˈmente/ B1
respectively (each in the order just mentioned)
Ana y Luis hablan francés e italiano, respectivamente.Ana and Luis speak French and Italian, respectively.
extremadamente /ekstɾemaðaˈmente/ B1
extremely (intensifier before adjectives)
Este examen es extremadamente difícil.This exam is extremely difficult.
independientemente /indepenˌdjenteˈmente/ B1
independently; regardless of (with 'de')
Debemos decidir independientemente de su opinión.We must decide regardless of his opinion.
altamente /ˌaltaˈmente/ B1
highly (formal register, before adjectives/participles)
Este trabajo es altamente especializado.This job is highly specialized.
sinceramente /sinθeɾaˈmente/ B1
sincerely, in all honesty (adverb of manner)
Te lo digo sinceramente, sin ocultar nada.I am telling you this sincerely, hiding nothing.
fuertemente /fweɾteˈmente/ B1
strongly, forcefully (with physical force or intensity)
El viento sopló fuertemente durante toda la noche.The wind blew strongly all night long.
justamente /xustaˈmente/ B1
precisely, exactly that (emphasizing coincidence)
Eso es justamente lo que yo quería decir.That is precisely what I wanted to say.
automáticamente /awtoˌmatikaˈmente/ B1
automatically (by itself, without human action)
La puerta se cierra automáticamente después de un minuto.The door closes automatically after one minute.
legalmente /leɣalˈmente/ B1
legally, according to the law
Este contrato es legalmente válido en todo el país.This contract is legally valid throughout the country.
naturalmente /natuɾalˈmente/ B1
naturally, effortlessly (in a spontaneous, unforced way)
Ella habla inglés naturalmente, sin ningún esfuerzo.She speaks English naturally, without any effort.
sumamente /sumaˈmente/ B1
extremely, highly (formal intensifier before an adjective)
Este examen es sumamente difícil para los principiantes.This exam is extremely difficult for beginners.
políticamente /ˌpolitikaˈmente/ B1
politically (in terms of politics)
Este asunto es políticamente muy delicado.This matter is politically very sensitive.
plenamente /plenaˈmente/ B1
fully, to the full extent (adverb)
Ella confía plenamente en su equipo de trabajo.She fully trusts her work team.

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77 words, including A1: 9, A2: 4, B1: 64. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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