permanentemente

/peɾmaˌnenteˈmente/ · B2 · adv

permanently

♾️🔒 permanente + mente = permanent + 'in a manner' → permanently

Spanish forms adverbs by adding -mente (from Latin mente, 'in a mind/manner') to the feminine adjective. Permanente stays the same for both genders, so permanente + mente = permanentemente, 'in a permanent manner.' English -ly works the same way.

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