How to Say "progressively" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “progressively” is “progresivamente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las temperaturas subirán progresivamente durante la semana.
Temperatures will rise gradually during the week.
Estamos implementando los cambios progresivamente para no causar caos.
We are implementing the changes step by step to avoid causing chaos.
El paciente recuperó la movilidad progresivamente tras la cirugía.
The patient recovered mobility progressively after the surgery.
The -mente Ending
In Spanish, adding '-mente' to the end of a word is just like adding '-ly' in English. It tells you 'how' an action is being done.
Where to Place It
You can place this word right after the action word (verb) or at the very end of your sentence to describe the process.
Changing the Ending
Mistake: “La situación cambió progresiva.”
Correction: La situación cambió progresivamente. Adverbs like this never change their ending to match the person or thing you are talking about; they stay exactly as they are.
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