How to Say "automatically" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “automatically” is “automáticamente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La luz se enciende automáticamente cuando entras.
The light turns on automatically when you enter.
Si el documento se cierra, el programa guarda los cambios automáticamente.
If the document closes, the program saves the changes automatically.
Cerré la puerta de casa automáticamente, sin darme cuenta.
I closed the house door automatically, without realizing it.
The '-mente' Ending
This word is formed by taking the feminine version of the adjective 'automática' and adding '-mente'. It is the Spanish equivalent of adding '-ly' in English.
Stays the Same
Unlike adjectives, adverbs like this one never change. You use the exact same word whether you are talking about one person, many people, a man, or a woman.
Accent Mark Confusion
Mistake: “automaticamente”
Correction: automáticamente (Keep the accent from the original adjective 'automático' when adding '-mente'.)
Word Placement
Mistake: “Yo automáticamente cerré la puerta.”
Correction: Cerré la puerta automáticamente. (In Spanish, it sounds more natural to put these long adverbs after the action verb.)
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