firmemente

/ˌfiɾmeˈmente/ · B2 · adv

strongly

💪 firme + mente = firm + mind-ly, so a firmly set way of acting

Spanish adverbs add -mente to the feminine adjective: firme + mente. Think of it as the same as English -ly. Firme is related to English firm, from Latin firmus, so the meaning carries over directly.

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