How to Say "thoroughly" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thoroughly” is “profundamente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El director agradeció profundamente a su equipo por el esfuerzo.
The director deeply thanked his team for the effort.
Ella reflexionó profundamente sobre la decisión antes de responder.
She profoundly reflected on the decision before answering.
El libro explora temas que nos afectaron profundamente.
The book explores themes that affected us deeply.
The '-mente' Pattern
This word is an adverb, which means it describes how an action is done. Most Spanish adverbs are formed by adding the ending '-mente' (similar to the English '-ly') to the feminine version of the adjective (profunda + mente).
Overusing 'Muy'
Mistake: “Usar 'muy profundo' para describir un sentimiento.”
Correction: Use 'profundamente' instead. It sounds more natural and eloquent when describing how an action is performed, rather than just using 'very deep.'
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