A choice made on purpose can be distinguished from an accident with an adverb expressing intention.
The idea
Deliberadamente means deliberately or intentionally: the action is done on purpose.
Examples
- Dejé deliberadamente la ventana abierta.I deliberately left the window open.
- El comité eligió deliberadamente un lugar tranquilo.The committee deliberately chose a quiet place.
- La autora omitió deliberadamente ese detalle.The author deliberately omitted that detail.
- Caminamos deliberadamente por la ruta más larga.We deliberately walked along the longer route.
- El jardinero plantó deliberadamente flores junto al muro.The gardener deliberately planted flowers beside the wall.
- La profesora habló deliberadamente más despacio.The teacher deliberately spoke more slowly.
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Do not treat it as accidental; intent does not by itself tell us whether the action was good or bad.
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Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Apagaron la luz a propósito: la apagaron ___.
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deliberadamente
deliberadamente: The light was switched off on purpose.
Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Omitió el nombre intencionadamente: lo omitió ___.
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deliberadamente
deliberadamente: The name was omitted intentionally.
Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Eligieron la ruta más larga por decisión propia: la eligieron ___.
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deliberadamente
deliberadamente: The longer route was chosen intentionally.
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Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Apagaron la luz a propósito: la apagaron ___.
Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Omitió el nombre intencionadamente: lo omitió ___.
Complete with the adverb meaning intentionally: Eligieron la ruta más larga por decisión propia: la eligieron ___.
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Describe a choice you made on purpose and explain your reason. A choice made on purpose can be distinguished from an accident with an adverb expressing intention.