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Adverbs

The following adverbial expressions are formed with verb forms and other adverbs:

aca abajo al anochecer al frente de al parecer al salir el sol alla arriba cerca de

down here at nightfall in front of apparently at sunrise up there near (to)

de aliora en adelante de veras

de vez en cuando desde aqui desde entonces hasta aqui por lo vLsto

from now on really, truły once in a while from here sińce then up to here apparently, evidently

ejercicio

En espańol. Usa una de las frases aduerbiales de la lista anteńor.

1.    Apparently, we want a better life. _

2.    Once in a while, we need to consider that life is short. _

3.    Until now, we have worked a lot. _

4.    From now on, we are going to change our lifestyle (estilo de vida).

5.    We are not going to get up at sunrise. _

6.    At nightfall we can relax and forget about tomorrow. _

7.    From here we have a view of the river. _

8.    Up to now (here), this plan is boring. _

9.    Do we really have to change our lifestyle? _

10. From now (today) on, we cannot complain any morę. _

Adjeetives and Nouns Used as Adverbs

Some adjectives and nouns are used as adverbs in idiomatic expressions. They are common in everyday Spanish. When used as adverbs, these forms are invariable, they do not change in gen-der or number.

La recepcionista habla bajo.    The receptionist speaks sofiły.

El hombre fue directo a la policia.    The man went directły to the police.

Hoy me siento fatal.    Today Ifeel bad(ły).

Here are	a few common adjectives or nouns		used as adverbs:
alto	loudly	fatal	bad(ly)
bajo	softly	fenómeno	splendidly, wonderfully
claro	clearly	fuerte	loudly, strongiy
directo	directły	rapido	quickly
duro	hard, intensely