Adverbs meaning ‘even’These comprise an additional category of adverbs, which does not fit within
the classification into manner, place, time and degree or quantity. Most
frequently hastaor inclusocan be used:
Hasta/incluso los abuelos bailaban.
Even the grandparents danced.In negative sentences, nior ni siquiera should be used: see 24.2.3.
With comparatives, aúnor todavía should be used:Es aún más difícil con un bebé en los brazos.
It’s even more difficult with a baby in your arms.Adverbial phrases
A number of fixed phrases such as the following have an adverbial function:a ciegas blindly/in the dark a veces sometimes
a escondidas in secret de memoria from memorya mano by/at hand de noche at night
a menudo often de repente suddenly/
perhaps [LA]
a pie on foot en el acto on the spota propósito on purpose en serio seriously
It is also common to replace an adverb ending in -mente by the use of con
+ abstract noun, or by de (una) manera, de (un) modo, de forma, de
carácter+ adjective:Visita a sus padres con frecuencia.
He visits his parents frequently.Prefiero hablar de (un) modo menos formal.
I prefer to speak less formally.
Esto me interesa de forma especial.
This is especially interesting to me.7.3
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