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==How to form adverbs in Estonian== | |||
While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding <code>-ly</code> to adjectives. | |||
In Estonian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by using the ablative case of the adjective. | |||
==Examples== | |||
* Aeglane (slow) becomes aeglaselt (slowly) | * Aeglane (slow) becomes aeglaselt (slowly) | ||
* Kaunis (beautiful) becomes kaunilt (beautifully) | * Kaunis (beautiful) becomes kaunilt (beautifully) | ||
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature | ==Exceptions== | ||
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature: | |||
* Nüüd (now), | * Nüüd (now), | ||
* tõesti (really), | * tõesti (really), | ||
* varsti (soon) | * varsti (soon) | ||
==Sources== | |||
http://mylanguages.org/estonian_adverbs.php | |||
Revision as of 12:17, 14 December 2021
How to form adverbs in Estonian
While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding -ly to adjectives.
In Estonian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by using the ablative case of the adjective.
Examples
- Aeglane (slow) becomes aeglaselt (slowly)
- Kaunis (beautiful) becomes kaunilt (beautifully)
Exceptions
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature:
- Nüüd (now),
- tõesti (really),
- varsti (soon)