Today’s Spanish word of the day is “totalmente”.
It’s an adverb meaning “totally”, “fully”, “completely” or “entirely”.
It’s formed by adding the suffix -mente to the word “total”. The word “totalmente” is just one of several adverbs that are almost identical in Spanish as in English, with the key difference being that English -ly becomes -mente in Spanish. Here are just a few examples:
- Completamente – Completely
- Simplemente – Simply
- Exactamente – Exactly
While it looks very similar to English “totally”, the Spanish word “totalmente” has a different flavor than its English equivalent. The word “totalmente” is more neutral and doesn’t sound out of place in formal contexts, whereas English “totally” can sound exaggerated or give off an adolescent “Valley Girl” feel. In many contexts, words such as “fully” or “completely” are more natural English translations for the word “totalmente”.
Example sentences
El resultado fue totalmente inesperado.
The result was totally unexpected.
El restaurante estaba totalmente lleno cuando llegamos.
The restaurant was completely full when we arrived.
Ella está totalmente comprometida con su trabajo.
She is totally committed to her work.
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo.
I completely agree with you.
El apartamento está totalmente equipado con todo lo necesario.
The apartment is fully equipped with everything you need.
