What is the Spanish word for "lightly"?

Learn how to say "lightly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

lightly

Spanish

ligeramente

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Alternative translations of "lightly"

suavemente
débilmente
levemente
tímidamente

Examples of how to use "lightly" in Spanish

English
He lightly touched her arm.
Spanish
Él tocó suavemente su brazo.
English
She tapped the glass lightly with a spoon.
Spanish
Ella golpeó ligeramente el vaso con una cuchara.
English
Please tread lightly on the new floor.
Spanish
Por favor, camina con cuidado sobre el suelo nuevo.
English
The chef sprinkled salt lightly over the soup.
Spanish
El chef espolvoreó sal ligeramente sobre la sopa.
English
He laughed lightly at the small joke.
Spanish
Él se rió suavemente de la pequeña broma.

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