Superlative Adverbs

Formation

• Usemás(more) before the adverb to form the superlative.
• Example:rápidamente(quickly) →más rápidamente(most quickly).

Definite Superlative

• Addel,la,los, orlas(the) beforemásto make a definite superlative, meaning“the most…”
• This is used when comparing one person or thing to all others in a group.
• Example:Ella es la que corre más rápidamente.(She is the one who runs most quickly.)

Absolute Superlative

• Expresses a very high degree without making a direct comparison.
• Often formed by adding the suffix-ísimo/-ísimato the adjective (not the adverb).
• Example:rápido→rapidísimo(very fast).
• Note: This applies to adjectives, not adverbs.

Examples

Sample Sentences

Summary

• Form superlative adverbs withmás+ adverb.
• Use the definite article (el, la, los, las) for definite superlatives.
• Absolute superlatives (very _____) use-ísimosuffix on adjectives, not adverbs.
• Superlative adverbs express the highest degree or extreme intensity of an action.