Indonesian adverbs are words that modify any part of language other than a noun. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs.
Adverb of manner qualify the meaning of a sentence by telling us how things happen.
| Adverbia ragam | Adverbs of manner |
|---|---|
| Sangat | Very |
| Agak | Quite |
| Cantik | Pretty |
| Benar-benar | Really |
| Cepat | Fast |
| Baik | Well |
| Keras | Hard |
| Segera | Quickly |
| Pelan-pelan | Slowly |
| Hati-hati | Carefully |
| Tidak | Hardly |
| Baru saja | Barely |
| Kebanyakan | Mostly |
| Hampir | Almost |
| Sama sekali | Absolutely |
| Bersama | Together |
| Sendirian | Alone |
| Sekeluarga | The whole family |
| Berdua | Just the two of us |
For some words you will need to use the word ‘dengan’ in front of the adverbs. Usually these words are for English adverbs taht end with “-ly.” For example:
- Dia berlari dengan cepat.
- He runs quickly.