Simple adverbs are single words that are not derived from other words. Following is a list of simple adverbs in Italian, along with example sentences for each. These are some of the most commonly used adverbs.
NB: The following list is by no means exhaustive; rather, it features some commonly used, simple adverbs. More simple adverbs are covered under adverbs of time, quantity, place, manner, and judgment, which are overlapping categories with this one.
NB: The following list is by no means exhaustive; rather, it features some commonly used, simple adverbs. More simple adverbs are covered under adverbs of time, quantity, place, manner, and judgment, which are overlapping categories with this one.
bene |
| Penso che Daria abbia imparato bene la lezione. I think Daria learned the lesson well. Il ristorante si trova in un posto ben situato. The restaurant is located in a well-situated place. |
male |
| Mia sorella si comportava male. My sister was behaving badly. È un discorso mal scritto. It is a poorly written speech. |
mai |
| Non ho mai visto una casa così grande! I have never seen a house this big! Hai mai pensato di seguire un corso di disegno? Have you ever thought about taking a drawing class? |
spesso |
| Andavamo spesso al mare negli anni Ottanta. We often went to the beach in the 1980s. Ci scriviamo spesso. We often write to each other. |
forse |
| Forse Alessandra ha qualcos’altro da fare stasera. Alessandra perhaps has something else to do tonight. Divertitevi alla festa, io forse vi raggiungo più tardi. Have fun at the party, maybe I'll join you later. Ho visto forse 10 persone in fila. I saw maybe 10 people in line. |
pure |
| Venite pure voi? Are you coming too? Pure il supermercato è chiuso la domenica. Even the supermarket is closed on Sunday. |
magari |
| Magari più tardi possiamo andare al mercato e comprare del pesce per la cena di questa sera. Maybe later we could go to the market and buy a bit of fish for dinner tonight. Magari potessi partire domani! I wish I could leave tomorrow! - Vuoi venire al mare con noi oggi? - Magari! - Would you like to go to the beach with us today? - You bet! |
meglio |
| Stai meglio? Are you feeling better? Mia madre cucina meglio di mia zia. My mother cooks better than my aunt. |
peggio |
| Diana si sente peggio di ieri. Diana feels worse than yesterday. Quando non ci sei, sto peggio. I feel worse when you're not there. |
volentieri |
| Accetto volentieri la posizione. I gladly accept the position. Il bimbo mangia volentieri, ma sua sorella non sembra avere mai fame. The baby eats willingly, but his sister never seems to be hungry. |