An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells us how, when, or where something happens. For example, in the sentence 'She sings beautifully', 'beautifully' is an adverb.
Kielelezo ni neno linaloelezea kiti, kielelezo kingine, au kielelezo. Linatuambia jinsi, lini, au wapi kitu kinatokea. Kwa mfano, katika sentensi 'Anaimba vizuri', 'vizuri' ni kielelezo.
Mifano & Matamshi
The farmer works hard on his farm.
Mkulima anafanya kazi ngumu kwenye shamba lake.
hard
The students learn quickly in their classroom.
Wanafunzi wanajifunza haraka katika madarasa yao.
quickly
The daladala drives carefully on the road.
Daladala inasonga kwa uangalifu kwenye barabara.
carefully
quickly
haraka
speed
loudly
kwa sauti kubwa
volume
well
vizuri
manner
yesterday
jana
time
here
hapa
place
fast
kwa kasi
speed
politely
kwa adabu
manner
now
sasa
time
there
huko
place
slowly
polepole
speed
happily
kwa furaha
emotion
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Mfano (Example) 1
The sun rises slowly over the mountains. The birds sing loudly in the trees. It's a beautiful day in Tanzania.
Jua linachoma polepole juu ya milima. Ndume wanaimba kwa sauti kubwa katika miti. Ni siku nzuri Tanzania.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence The sun rises slowly, slowly is an adverb that describes the verb rises. It tells us how the sun rises. We can also use quickly, fast, or early as adverbs in different sentences.
Katika sentensi Jua linachoma polepole, polepole ni kielelezo kinachoelezea kiti linachoma. Kinatuambia jinsi jua linachoma. Tunaweza pia kutumia haraka, kwa haraka, au mapema kama viielelezo katika sentensi tofauti.
Mfano (Example) 2
Ivan runs quickly.
Ivan anaruka haraka.
Maelezo (Detail)
In the sentence Ivan runs quickly, quickly describes the verb runs. It tells us how Ivan runs. We can also use slowly, fast, or carefully.
Katika sentensi Ivan runs quickly, quickly inaelezea kitenzi runs. Hutuambia jinsi Ivan anavyoruka. Tunaweza pia kutumia slowly, fast, au carefully.
Mfano (Example) 3
Hadija sings beautifully.
Hadija anaimba vizuri.
Maelezo (Detail)
In Hadija sings beautifully, beautifully describes the verb sings. It tells us how Hadija sings. Alternatives: loudly, softly, happily.