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Koine Greek/Overview of Adverbs
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An adverb (ἐπῐ́ρρημᾰ) is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses. For example, quickly and very are adverbs, as in "I run very quickly;" Greek participles can also be adverbs.
Ἐγέλᾰσᾰ κοιμησᾰ́μενος. — I laughed, sleeping.
Καὶ δὲ τρέχω πολῠ̀ τᾰχέως. — However, I also run very quickly.
Forms of Adverbs
Adverbs of Time
These describe when an action happens.
Ἐχθὲς ἐδούλευσᾰ. — I worked yesterday.
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of Place/Location
Adverbs of Degree
Numerical Adverbs