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3. Grammar: Adverbs
Adverbs>
đź“ť rule:
You need adverbs to describe actions. They say HOW somebody does something. They describe the verb.
Du verwendest Adverbien, um zu beschreiben, WIE jemand etwas macht. Sie beschreiben das Verb.
đź’ˇ form:
There are regular and irregular adverbs.
Es gibt regelmäßige und unregelmäßige Adverbien.
1. regular adverbs
→ adjective + ly
| adjective | + ly | → adverb |
|---|---|---|
| quick careful happy responsible |
+ly +ly +ly +ly |
→ quickly → carefully → happily (~y →~ily!) →responsibly (~le →~ly!) |
2. irregular adverbs
🧠You must learn the irregular forms by heart:
Du musst die unregelmäßigen Formen auswendig lernen:
| adjective | → adverb |
|---|---|
| good fast hard |
→ well → fast → hard |
✏️ examples:
Akira sings loudly.
Noah dances happily
The man shouts angrily.
Joyce speaks English very well.
Nina runs fast.
Akira studies hard.