15 Adverbs

Adverbs formed from Adjectives

Words that can be used as adjectives can also function as adverbs. When they function as adverbs, the adjective endings are not added.

• schnell as adverb: Der Bus fährt schnell. The bus is going fast.

Adverbs of Place

These adverbs indicate position.

• hier "here" refers to a place close to the speaker.
• Der Bus hält hier 5 Minuten, bevor er weiterfährt. The bus stops here for 5 minutes, before it goes on.
• dort "there" refers to a place away from the speaker.
• Die Männer bauen dort ein Haus. The men are building a house there.

Adverbs of Degree

These adverbs are intensifiers of adjectives and verbs.

• etwas a little
• wenig little
• fast almost, nearly
• besonders especially
• sehr very
• ganz really
(like sehr, but more intense)

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