An adverb is a word that comes before a verb and describes the nature of the clause or the verb.

An adverb is not only used to describe the behavior of a verb but also used to describe the behavior of other parts of speech, like adjectives and other adverbs in Amharic. It is the same with the English adverbs too. Example:

(ሀ) When describes a verb:

• ፈለቀ በትጋት / ተግቶ ይማራል! (Feleqe learns diligently!)
• ፈለቀ ክፉኛ ታሟል። (Feleke is seriously ill.)

(ለ) When used with an adjective

• እርሱ በጣም ረጅም ነው። He is very tall.

(ሐ)  When used with an adverb:

• አስተማሪው ሁልጊዜ ተግቶ ያስተምራል። The teacher always teaches diligently.

(መ) When it comes with a preposition:

• እሱ በቀጥታ ወደ እኔ መጣ። He came directly to me.