I. Theory
Although German adverbs generally do not take an adverbial suffix, the suffix -weise is attached to a small group of adjectives (and some nouns) when they are used as adverbs. This is seen in English with adverbs ending in -wise (likewise, moneywise, timewise). In this lesson, we will cover four descriptive adverbs with this suffix.| Vorsicht! Die Brücke ist nur teilweise repariert worden. Be careful! The bridge has only been partly repaired. Ich höre die Kinder nicht. Möglicherweise sind sie ins Bett gegangen. I don’t hear the kids. Perhaps they went to bed. |
II. Adverbs of Manner
The following list contains an additional 4 adverbs of manner that are frequently used. In the standard German sentence, the information regarding the manner in which an action is done is found in between time and place information. However, it is common to see adverbs at the beginning of sentences as well.Normalerweise
| Das Fest dauert normalerweise ein ganzes Wochenende. The festival usually lasts an entire weekend. Normalerweise trinke ich morgens 2 Tassen Kaffee. Normally, I drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning. |
Möglicherweise
| Der Bus hat möglicherweise zehn Minuten Verspätung. The bus will possibly be 10 minutes late. Die Tasche wurde möglicherweise vom Tisch gestohlen. The bag was possibly stolen from the table. |
Teilweise
| Die Rechnung wurde nur teilweise bezahlt. The invoice was only partly paid. Die Antwort auf diese Frage ist teilweise richtig. This answer to the question is partly correct. |
Glücklicherweise
| Glücklicherweise haben wir einen Ersatzschlüssel für das Haus. Luckily, we have a spare key to the house. Während des Urlaubs hat es glücklicherweise nur einmal geregnet. Fortunately, it only rained one time during the vacation. |