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Italiano — Adverbs in -mente
Most Italian adverbs of manner are formed by adding -mente to the feminine form of the adjective, like lento → lentamente.
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How it works
✓ Rule
Take the feminine singular of the adjective and add -mente: lenta → lentamente, vera → veramente. If the adjective ends in -le or -re, the final -e drops before -mente: facile → facilmente, regolare → regolarmente.
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Examples
| Adjective (fem.) | Adverb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lenta | lentamente | slowly |
| vera | veramente | truly, really |
| chiara | chiaramente | clearly |
| facile | facilmente | easily |
| gentile | gentilmente | kindly |
| regolare | regolarmente | regularly |
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Good to know
⚠ Note
The -e drops only before -mente, not in general: it is facilmente but the plain adverb of buono is the irregular bene, and folle keeps its final -e before -mente, giving follemente. A few adjectives use a special adverb (buono → bene, cattivo → male) instead of a -mente form.