Averi che finiscono in -mente

• Most english adverbs ending in -ly have an italian equivalent ending in -mente. To form these kinds of adverbs in English, -ly is attached to the adjective (Usual = usually).
• In Italian, mente is attached to the adjective, which must first be changed to the feminine form


  • solito = solita ---> solitamente (usually)
  • Raro = rara ---> raramente (rarely)
• Most adjectives ending in -e form the adverb by attaching the suffix -mente


  • felice = felicemente (happily)
  • veloce = velocemente (quickly or rapidly)
• One exception to the previous rule is adjectives ending in -le or -re, which drop the -e before attaching -mente


  • generale = generalmente (generally)
  • regolare = regolarmente (regularly)