How to Say "courteously" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “courteously” is “amablemente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella me saludó amablemente.
She greeted me kindly.
El conductor nos explicó el camino amablemente.
The driver politely explained the way to us.
Si pides las cosas amablemente, la gente te ayudará más.
If you ask for things politely, people will help you more.
How it's built
This word is made by taking the adjective 'amable' (kind) and adding '-mente' (the Spanish version of the English ending '-ly').
Stress and Pronunciation
Even though 'amable' has its own natural stress, when you add '-mente', the strongest emphasis shifts to the 'MEN' syllable near the end.
Placement in a sentence
Mistake: “Amablemente ella habló.”
Correction: Ella habló amablemente.
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