adverb
finamente
finely
Definition & meaning
Finamente is an adverb meaning:
- Finely, in small pieces or thin layers: cebolla finamente picada — “finely chopped onion.”
- Delicately or elegantly, with refinement or attention to detail: una tela finamente bordada — “a finely embroidered fabric.”
- Subtly or perceptively, especially when describing a distinction or observation.
Grammar & Word origin
It is formed from the feminine form of the adjective fino , fina, plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente. It is invariable: its form does not change with gender or number.
Do not confuse it with finalmente , which means “finally.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms depend on the context:
- delicadamente — “delicately”; emphasizes gentleness or care.
- sutilmente — “subtly”; emphasizes something not immediately obvious.
- minuciosamente — “meticulously”; emphasizes thorough attention to detail.
Possible antonyms include groseramente , “crudely,” for manner or workmanship, and gruesamente , “coarsely,” for the size of cut or ground material.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ella corta la verdura finamente para la sopa.adverb
She finely cuts the vegetables for the soup.
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