Adverb use between English and Spanish isn't consistent. Translating adverbs from one language to the other is difficult—especially if you want to sound natural.
As if learning a second language wasn't hard enough, right?
The trick here is to know how non-nouns get modified in English. Adjectives are easy to learn because they modify nouns and nouns alone. Also, how many different ways can languages modify nouns? (Hint: Not many.)
This section will attempt to get all you intrepid ELLs familiar with how English uses adverbs—and not just the -ly kind.
Adverb Forms
Plain and simple, adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They don't modify nouns. If a word modifies a noun, it's an adjective.
Keep in mind that adverbs and adjectives can often tak...