Adverbs From Adjectives

Level 3

Many adverbs are the neuter form of an adjective: dobar dobro, lijep lijepo, brz brzo.

How It Works

Adjective	Adverb	Example
dobar	dobro	Dobro radiš.
lijep	lijepo	Lijepo pjevaš.
brz	brzo	Brzo vozi.
loš	loše	Loše spava.
spor	sporo	Govori sporo.

Adjectives ending in -ski use the masculine form as the adverb: Govori bosanski. Some adverbs have a special form, such as polahko (slowly). The adverb malo (a little) comes from mali (small) but has a different meaning, so learn it as its own word.

The adjective agrees with a noun: lijepa kuća. The adverb does not agree with anything: Ona lijepo pjeva.

Compare On je brz (he is fast, an adjective) with On brzo trči (he runs fast, an adverb).

Examples (5)

Amir vozi brzo.
Amir drives fast.
Brz becomes brzo.
Selma lijepo pjeva.
Selma sings beautifully.
Lijep becomes lijepo.
Govorite polahko, molim.
Please speak slowly.
Polahko is a special adverb for slowly.
Haris loše spava.
Haris sleeps badly.
Loš becomes loše.
Ona govori bosanski.
She speaks Bosnian.
Adjectives in -ski stay the same as adverbs.

Common Mistakes

The adverb agrees with the subject.
Ona pjeva lijepa.
Ona pjeva lijepo.
An adverb does not agree with a noun. It usually ends in -o or -e.

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Adverbs From AdjectivesLevel 3

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Adverbs are formed from adjectives.

Everyday Adjectives
They derive from adjectives.
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dobarlijepbrzsporbrzopolakološdobrolijepo

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