Types of Adverbs: Adverbs of Time and Place

Adverbien (adverbs), aka circumstance words, tell how, where, when, to what degree, or how often something happens.

They describe the circumstances of a single word (a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, but not a noun) or a whole sentence more precisely. They are placed close to the word they modify or at the beginning of the sentence.

Rule 1: Adverbs are invariable, meaning that their ending does not change.

Adverbs of Place

Rule 2: Adverbs of place answer the question Wo? (Where?). We use them to point out a specific location. Here are the main adverbs you'll use to indicate a place:

For example:

Adverbs of Time

Rule 3: We use the adverbs of time to indicate when something happens or how long something lasts. They answer the questions: Wann? Wie lange? (When? How long?)

Here's a short list of the most common adverbs of time:

For example:

Indicating the Time Without an Adverb

Rule 4: You can also express when something is going to happen or has happened without an adverb. In that case, use the following construction:

- preposition + article + noun