How to Say "literally" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “literally” is “literalmente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adverbB1
exactly as written or said
Examples
El documento debe ser traducido literalmente para que sea legal.
The document must be translated literally for it to be legal.
Siga las instrucciones literalmente y no habrá errores.
Follow the instructions exactly, and there won't be errors.
Adverb Formation
Most Spanish adverbs that describe 'how' something is done are formed by adding the ending '-mente' to the feminine form of an adjective (in this case, 'literal' + '-mente').
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