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English vs. Spanish

Adverb use between English and Spanish isn't consistent. Translating adverbs from one language to the other is difficult—especially if you want to sound natural. 

As if learning a second language wasn't hard enough, right?

The trick here is to know how non-nouns get modified in English. Adjectives are easy to learn because they modify nouns and nouns alone. Also, how many different ways can languages modify nouns? (Hint: Not many.)

This section will attempt to get all you intrepid ELLs familiar with how English uses adverbs—and not just the -ly kind.

Adverb Forms

Plain and simple, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They don't modify nouns. If a word modifies a noun, it's an adjective. Keep in mind that adverbs and adjectives can often tak...