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silenciosamente

silently

adverb see-len-syoh-sah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Silenciosamente is the adverb formed from silencioso (silent). It is somewhat formal and literary; in everyday speech, Spaniards often prefer en silencio ('in silence') instead. Like all Spanish adverbs ending in -mente, it carries two stress points.

Examples

"El gato se movió silenciosamente."

Natural Translation

The cat moved silently.

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