Pregunta sobre adverbios

Question

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre “rápido” y “rápidamente” y otros adverbios similares que tienen dos formas?

Remember you have so many resources here, the dictionary and previous posts can be found using the search box. Excellent question! - bandit51jd, Apr 14, 2012

Thanks for the suggestion, bandit. I did, of course, use the online dictionary as well as two hard copy dictionaries. I didn't think, however, to use the search box. I'll have to keep that resource in mind since I know questions are asked repeatedly. - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012

Answer 1

I found this link, and it explains that ¨rápido¨ can be used as an adjective, in the sense of ¨fast, quick¨. As an adverb it is used as ¨quickly¨ and ¨hurry up¨.

Rápidamente is always an adverb, ¨quickly¨, and never an adjective.

La señal de rápidamente se volverá roja.

The signal will rapidly/quickly turn to red.

Las artes marciales enseñan a los estudiantes ser rápidos de reflejos.

The martial arts teach pupils to have quick reflexes.

Research on SD dictionary: ser rápido, -a de reflejos -> to have quick reflexes

Por favor, corrija mi español. - bandit51jd, Apr 14, 2012

¡Muchas gracias! bandit. That really IS the answer! When used as adverbs, rápido and rapidamente are interchangeable. - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012

You're a good student babs, because you see various things to learn from each answer! - bandit51jd, Apr 15, 2012

Answer 2

Rápido describes nouns (persons, places, things) - quick or quicker (put into translator to see some variation as in a few instances it can be used in other forms)

Rápidamente is an adverb and tells you how the verb action is being done. - quickly

Thank you so much for your answer, katy. However, rápido is not always an adjective but is also used as an adverb, so that was a bit confusing to me. - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012

Yes, that is why I said to put it in the translator since it does vary in us in other forms (like adverbs). Sorry it was confusing to you. - katydew, Apr 15, 2012

Answer 3

Click the "Learn" tab above and go to Spanish Grammar. You will find information on Adverb forms and placement. At the same time, you can test your knowledge of Adverbs by taking the short test.

Thanks, Nilda. I'm fairly comfortable with adverbs, in general, but was confused about two adverbs that had, essentially, the same meaning. - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012

Answer 4

Quizás esto te pueda ayudar:

Rápido y Rápidamente

Nice link, Nikki to Wordreference.com! - bandit51jd, Apr 14, 2012

Thanks, Nikki! I looked at that. They seemed to have the same consternation I had. :-) - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012

Answer 5

rapido is a command. Rapidamente is not

Thanks, supa. But I don't think rápido can stand alone as a command. But I could be wrong. I frequently am. :-) - babs_irish, Apr 15, 2012