Turning Spanish Adjectives Into Adverbs

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[@Sr.Lund_eluno]

I've heard the "mente" ending many times, but I hadn't taken the time to research it. All I needed was five minutes! Thanks.

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[@QrooSpanish]

That's great to hear!

[@ba8898]

Ah I hadn't realised that convention for when you use more than one adverb side by side (politically, economically, historically). Very useful!

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Thanks for the quick lesson, I always appreciate the videos you make.

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[@TheMightyDoon]

Thanks! We always remember what we got wrong on tests, so I suggest you do a video that teaches comprehension, which your style is perfect for, because there's no fluency without comprehension. Pick a simple conversational subject like cooking, then speak to the viewers and pause after each sentence. They'll answer on their own app, which you then correct and move on etc. Of course The Keystone will be in there lol. This would be a good way for us to remember mistakes. Well done.

[@louandbarb]

Really helpful Paul. Thank you. I'm a beginner, and some of your videos are a little advanced for me. But as I am progressing, I am starting to come back to some that I didn't understand and rewatching them. Your content is great!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for watching. This is a good one you can work in with any adjectives you learn. :)

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I 'second' this! ☺️

[@BrianQuail]

I am a beginner with a big vocabulary but a very sloooow ear. I am old! For me he does often move too fast, but with youtube you can play it again … and pause. And while his presentation seems extemporaneous (there’s a word I do not know in español), I think he follows a tight outline or script because he is incredibly concise. I listen to two podcasts and three youtubers teaching Spanish - and he is my favorite.

[@chancerobinson5112]

Important, clear and concise… Thank You!

[@jhonyermo]

Super helpful. Sure glad to be a member of the Qroo Crew.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for that!

[@uzomanwosu]

I've had problems with adjective and adverb word order. This explanation cleared up how the flow should feel. Thanks!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it helped!

[@davidhsherrod]

Paul explica clara, sencilla y brillantemente cómo funciona una lista de este tipo. ¡Gracias, Paul!

[@caro1591]

Esto fue muy útil. Corto y extremadamente claro. Gracias

[@alexshaw250]

I’ve been watching/listing to your videos on my way to work, which is in construction. I work around many Mexican speakers and I’ve been implementing many of your tips and tricks out. I’d love to see another video on how to better carry a basic conversation past the typical greetings. Thank you Qroopaul for all your help!

[@marlinhowley9858]

Outstanding. This is really some of the best instruction I've seen. Well done.

[@QrooSpanish]

Wow, thanks!

[@jamesfreese4700]

Gracias-another helpful video!!!!

[@liaellemae]

So simple yet so useful, thank you

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. :)

[@stopthatluca]

Gracias por la lección, Qroo Paul. Como siempre, escuché atenta y diligentemente.

[@gg13308]

Excelente ..gracias por todo

[@kennethschwartz898]

not to be critical... you mentioned making the adverb feminine; you mentioned if it ends in a consonant to add the mente. But you didn't explain that when the adjective ends in an E that you keep the E and add the mente... Yes, you did include in your examples, but you didn't explain beforehand the reason

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You've been busy.

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Awesome thanks!

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Super helpful. Gracias Mr.Paul

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Thanks for watching!

[@edwardmoran1739]

Ooh this was so useful! I have never put this together as a rule. Thanks!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robsigl1197]

Una lección corta y fácil, gracias.

[@Dismythed]

That was a huge help. Thanks.

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it helped!

[@everydayadventure66]

Gracias, muy útil. Pan comida😊

[@TheRealJoseramirez]

Útil de nuevo. Gracias. Por cierto, me gusta el cuadro y la camisa. Muy elegante. ¿Es esta una imagen nueva? 😂😂😂

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¡Exactamente!

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Wonderful lesson,as usual!😊

[@warrenjones4713]

Chévere. By the way, Routledge Reference Grammars, Sixth Edition, agrees with you (and disagrees with Barron’s) on using infinitives even when not a subject of a sentence.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for sharing that.

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Gracias. T)

[@ganileka5084]

Great job!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Cenlalowell]

Thanks never knew this

[@MerelyPassingThrough]

Video idea. We all know the rule of using subjunctive for a change of subject (Quiero que comes) and infinitive for the same subject (Quiero comer). But could talk about when it's allowed to do a sly subject change with an infinitive? (E.g. Me hizo pensar. Déjame explicar. Le prohibieron entrar.)

[@Amy-un6xg]

I think it's because you are stating a wish/desire in "quiero que comes" that you use the subjunctive, not bc there's a subject change...🤔

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[@QrooSpanish]

No, not yet.

[@JefftheSabaDude]

Where I live in Mexico I never hear rápidamente used as the adverb fast or quickly, it's always shortened down to rápido, not even rápida. I used to say the longer form but no longer. I got the feeling I might be sounding too formal. I suppose this happens with polysyllabic commonly used adverbs over time.

[@MrAlirezait]

Thanks so much for another great video ❤. I have a request for a video, pretty please 🙏. Please help me learn the difference between when to use 'para' and when to use 'a' in a sentence? I use them in place of each other a lot 😢

[@QrooSpanish]

That's a great video topic.

[@BrianQuail]

I am deeply distracted! Mr. Paul no llevando camiseta.

[@QrooSpanish]

Haha!

[@jaykaufman8023]

Paul, why evidentemente and completemente instead of evidentamente, etc.?

[@QrooSpanish]

evidente is the same for masculine or feminine nouns. The ones ending in O and A will indicate gender.

[@jaykaufman8023]

Thanks@@QrooSpanish

[@fhornet3123]

He notado que muchas veces los nativos usan el adjetivo como adverbio. Rápido en vez de rapidamente por ejemplo.

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You mentioned your students, can we take classes with you?

[@QrooSpanish]

I don't tutor anymore. Just too busy these days.

[@Daniel-gj1fx]

In addition to the multiple adverbs in succession rule, I've noticed Spanish speakers saying things like "claro" instead of "claramente" when using the word on its own. Is this grammatically correct in Spanish and can we do it with other adverbs on their own? Can I just say something like "obvia", instead of "obviamente"?

[@QrooSpanish]

Yes, that does happen with certain words like claro and obvio. In fact, a common response to something that is obvious is just to say, "Obvio."

[@davidhsherrod]

Awesome question, @Daniel-gj1fx

[@lllorez]

Why do you have to make it feminine before adding the Mente if it already ends with a vowel in the case of that O?

[@QrooSpanish]

The O will become an A before the mente is added. Rápidamente. Lentamente etc

[@lllorez]

@@QrooSpanishBut why do you have change it to an A? Thank you for the reply, greatly appreciating your vids .

[@amandamcconathy]

could you do a video explaining the question starter “will” I am on lesson 6, i am about to learn subjunctives, my problem is i use “will” in english a lot and there is no substitution in spanish, sometimes you can say “ can you” instead, but i am really struggling with this, In english i would say. Will you do me a favor,I am also struggling with “would” could” and should” thank you

[@QrooSpanish]

Do you mean, "Will you do me a favor?" Things like that?

[@amandamcconathy]

yes, i remember the lesson where i learn “Me Puedes hacer un favor” but poder is not always interchangeable with “will” please help me fix this issue, i am trying to learn aggressively and i am taking your courses very seriously, but in my English I use the word “will” a lot. For example… Will you go there? Not “Can you go there” because maybe you can, but you won’t… so WILL is the correct word used in English…. please teach me to do this in spanish

[@spider2666]

@@amandamcconathy Use the future tense. ¿Me harás un favor? Or ¿Me harías... if you mean "Would you..."

[@amandamcconathy]

@@spider2666 thank you, i actually realized the question i was asking was rather easy, i understand the future tense now, now my problems are listening comprehension and the subjunctive but in the future subjective… seems like all the verbs are irregular, also when to use tener and haber, don’t worry i signed up for lifetime membership, so i will learn

[@heath1982]

you said camino rapidamente, but could I also say rapidamente camino?

[@QrooSpanish]

It sounds more natural after the verb. I asked a few native speakers on this one and they all agreed.

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I saw that too. I'm not sure how that happened...lol.

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[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias por ver el video. Me alegra que te gustara. Un saludo.

[@HungNguyen-iv3eh]

You’re talking too fast your video is going too fast

[@QrooSpanish]

You can slow the video speed down under the gear icon. Some viewers have told me that they do that.

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​@QrooSpanish wow, that was helpful! Now you sound stoned😂 Very helpful video!

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Además, parece que has mejorado tu audio. He adivinado que estás usando un nuevo micrófono.

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Hace tres meses acepté un trabajo a tiempo completo y me mandaron a una capacitación a 4 horas de mi casa. Me alojaré en este hotel dos semanas al mes durante los próximos 5 meses.

[@davidsmejkal9423]

@@QrooSpanish ¡Felicitaciones por el nuevo trabajo¡ Espero que tengas tiempo para hacer nuevos videos.