An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb 1. (politely)
a. bien You need to behave nicely when we get there; it'll be good for you to make some new friends. Necesitas comportarte bien cuando lleguemos; será bueno que te hagas unos amigos nuevos.
b. amablemente Are the other kids treating you nicely at school? ¿Te están tratando amablemente los otros chicos en la escuela?
c. con educación (when asking) If you ask nicely, the clown will make you a balloon animal. Si le pides con educación, el payaso te hará un animalito de globo.
2. (well)
a. bien My glasses case broke, but they'll fit nicely in this one. Mi estuche de lentes se rompió, pero cabrán bien en este.
3. (attractively)
a. bien That blazer fits you nicely. Esa americana te queda bien.
b. con gusto The restaurant is well lit and nicely decorated. El restaurante está bien iluminado y decorado con buen gusto.
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
adverb 3. (well)
a. bien to be doing nicely ir bien
she has done very nicely (for herself) le han ido muy bien las cosas
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nicely [ˈnaɪslɪ]
adverb
1 (well) bien nicely browned bien dorado the job was nicely done
she is coming along nicely at school en el colegio le va bien
that will do nicely así está perfecto or bien your driver's licence will do nicely su carnet de conducir sirve or vale
everything is coming along nicely
he's doing very nicely (for himself) le van muy bien las cosas
the patient is doing nicely
to be nicely placed (to do sth) estar en buena posición (para hacer algo) We are nicely placed to judge what has been going on
2 (attractively) [+arranged, decorated, furnished] bien; con gusto the room was nicely furnished
she dresses nicely viste con muy buen gusto
3 (politely) [+ask, say] bien; con educación you may have a biscuit if you ask nicely They said please and thank you and ate nicely.
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