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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: | '''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. | However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature. | ||
'''Examples:''' | |||
* Nüüd (now), | * Nüüd (now), | ||
* tõesti (really), | * tõesti (really), | ||
Revision as of 10:21, 14 January 2021
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)
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature.
Examples:
- Nüüd (now),
- tõesti (really),
- varsti (soon)