How to Say "suitably" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “suitably” is “adecuadamente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Lávate las manos adecuadamente antes de comer.
Wash your hands properly before eating.
Es importante vestirse adecuadamente para una entrevista de trabajo.
It is important to dress appropriately for a job interview.
El equipo no respondió adecuadamente a los cambios del mercado.
The team did not respond suitably to the market changes.
The '-mente' ending
In Spanish, adding '-mente' to the end of a feminine adjective is just like adding '-ly' in English. It turns a description of a thing into a description of an action.
Combining with other adverbs
If you use two '-mente' words together, like 'properly and quickly,' only the second one keeps the '-mente' ending. Example: 'lenta y adecuadamente' (slowly and properly).
Adverb vs. Adjective
Mistake: “El coche funciona adecuado.”
Correction: El coche funciona adecuadamente. Use the '-mente' version to describe HOW the car works (the action), not what the car IS.
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