if rápido is in itself an adverb...
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what is rápidamente? Is there a difference?
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updated Aug 16, 2010
posted by mariaj1030
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Yes. Rápido can also be an adjective - quick. Rápidamente is always an adverb - quickly.
As adverbs they're often used interchangeably, but not always.
¡Vamos! ¡Rápido! - Let's go! Quickly!
Caminaron rapidamente por la calle - They walked quickly down the street.
Caminaron rápido por la calle sounds funny to me.
updated Aug 16, 2010
edited by KevinB
posted by KevinB
thnx:D - mariaj1030, Aug 16, 2010
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KevinB is right: words ending in -mente are adverbs, and rápido, which was originally an adjective, is also used frequently as an adverb (meaning rápidamente.)
updated Aug 16, 2010
posted by lazarus1907
thnx:D - mariaj1030, Aug 16, 2010
