Attitude adverbs

Expressing Your Stance

Attitude adverbs express your perspective on an entire statement—such as whether a fact is unfortunate, undeniable, or apparent. They are perfect for sharing your thoughts on a new asu (outfit) or mallisto (collection).

To set the tone immediately, place the attitude adverb at the very beginning of the sentence.

Unfortunately, this outfit is too expensive for me.
Valitettavasti tämä asu on minulle liian kallis.
Apparently, this accessory is now really popular.
Ilmeisesti tämä asuste on nyt todella suosittu.
Undoubtedly, this is the best outfit of the party.
Epäilemättä tämä on juhlan paras asu.

Mid-Sentence Placement

You can also place attitude adverbs in the middle of the clause. When you do, they usually sit right after the subject and the conjugated verb.

The new collection has unfortunately been designed only for young people.
Uusi mallisto on valitettavasti suunniteltu vain nuorille.
Every outfit naturally needs a good accessory.
Jokainen asu tarvitsee luonnollisesti hyvän asusteen.
Students understandably buy only cheap clothes.
Opiskelijat ostavat ymmärrettävästi vain halpoja vaatteita.

Drawing Conclusions

Adverbs like oletettavasti (presumably) and nähtävästi (evidently) are useful for making deductions about the trends you see. They follow the exact same placement rules.

Presumably, fashion will change again soon.
Oletettavasti muoti muuttuu taas pian.
This outfit has evidently received a lot of attention.
Tämä asu on nähtävästi saanut paljon huomiota.

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