Adverbs
See the separate page on adverbs for normal positive adverbs.
A comparative adverb is something such as 'more quickly'. In Latin this is formed by taking the neuter form of the comparative adjective.
A superlative adverb is something such as 'most quickly'. In Latin this is formed by adding an -e to the stem of the superlative adjective. So,
| the positive adverb 'quickly' | celeriter | the comparative adverb 'more quickly' | celerius |
| the superlative adverb 'most quickly' | celerrime | the positive adverb 'bravely' | fortiter |
| the comparative adverb 'more bravely' | fortius | the superlative adverb 'most bravely' | fortissime |
| the positive adverb 'truly' | vere | the comparative adverb 'more truly' | verius |
| the superlative adverb 'truly' | verissime |
For the superlative adverbs, the ending can be: -issime, -irrime, -errime.
There are a few common irregular cases that need to be learnt.
| Positive | Translation | Comparative | Superlative |
| bene | well | melius | optime |
| diu | for a long time | diutius | diutissime |
| magnopere | greatly | magis | maxime |
| male | badly | peius | pessime |
| multum | much | plus | plurimum |
| paulum | little | minus | minime |
