honestamente

/oˌnestaˈmente/ · B1 · adv

honestly

🤝 honesta + mente = in an honest manner, like English -ly

Spanish adds -mente to the feminine adjective to make an adverb, the way English adds -ly. Honesta (honest) + -mente gives honestamente. The h is silent: oh-nes-ta-MEN-te.

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