Adverbs of manner (avverbi di modo) indicate the manner or mode in which something takes place. A simple way to think of them is as answering the question, “How?” Adverbs of manner are also called qualificativi, as they qualify an adjective or verb.
- Four of the most common adverbs of manner are as follows:
Mi sento bene oggi.
I feel fine today.
Nunzio sta male.
Nunzio is unwell.
Oggi mi sento abbastanza bene.
I’m feeling rather well today.
Veniamo volentieri!
We will gladly come! - Adverbs ending in the suffix -mente make up the largest portion of the adverbs of manner. In fact, most adverbs ending in -mente are avverbi di modo.
Gli sorrise dolcemente.
She smiled at him lovingly.
Vorrei gentilmente sapere se lo studio rimarrà aperto anche domani.
I would kindly like to know if the office will stay open tomorrow.
Il pubblico applaudiva calorosamente.
The audience was clapping warmly.
A quel punto, ha abilmente cambiato argomento.
At that point, she deftly changed the subject.