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Adverbs of Manner·Comparing -le/-re Rule vs. Standard Formation
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Rule reminder

Only adjectives ending in -le or -re drop the final -e. All other adjectives use the feminine form + -mente.

Comparing -le/-re Rule vs. Standard Formation1 / 10

Which is correct from 'triste' (sad)? Note: triste ends in -te, not -le or -re.

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→ Adjectives Ending in -le: Drop the -e→ Adjectives Ending in -re: Drop the -e→ Mixed -le/-re Drop Rule Practice→ Applying the -le/-re Rule in Sentences
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