Adverbs in Spanish also act much like adverbs in English, meaning they modify or "describe" a verb. For example, I run fast or Pablo talks quickly or Anna reads carefully.
Again, the main difference between adverbs in Spanish and adverbs in English is that in Spanish the adverb MUST agree with the verb in number AND the noun in gender. (see gender for more)
It is easy to change an adverb to make it fit the gender and number. Just change the "o" or "a" at the end of the word. If plural, you usually just add an "s". Like adjectives, there are some adjectives that do not end in either "o" or "a". If you find one of these, don't worry because you don't have to change anything (unless you need to make it plural or singular). Notice how the adverb goes AFTER the verb in Spanish (in English this is the SAME). Some examples:
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MALE
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FEMALE
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yo camino rapido
(I walk quickly/fast)
[I'm a guy if you didn't know!])
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ella camina rapida
(she walks quickly/fast)
**the ending of the verb "camina" has NOTHING to do with male/female. Verbs do not have this distiction).
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nosotros caminamos rapidos
(we walk quickly)
(notice both the number and gender are in "agreement")
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ellas caminan rapidas
(they [all women] walk quickly
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usted habla despacio
(you [a man] talk slowly)
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usted habla despacia
(you [a woman] talk slowly)
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ellos son pequeños
(the small glasses)
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las tiendas vacias
(the empty stores)
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