deliberadament

Deliberadament is a Catalan adverb meaning on purpose or intentionally. It is used to describe actions performed with conscious intent, contrasting with actions done by accident or without planning. As an adverb, it modifies a verb and does not agree with nouns or pronouns.

Etymology and formation: deliberadament is formed from the verb deliberar (to deliberate) plus the adverbial suffix -adament, a common Catalan pattern for turning verbs into manner adverbs. The root deliberar itself comes from Latin deliberare, to weigh options before acting.

Usage and examples: deliberadament commonly appears in both formal and everyday Catalan. It answers questions of why something was done, emphasizing intentionality. Examples include: “Va fer-ho deliberadament,” meaning he did it on purpose; “Va apagar les llums deliberadament,” meaning he turned off the lights on purpose; and “Deliberadament, no va respondre.” It can appear at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis, as in “Deliberadament, no va dir res.”

Notes: as an adverb, deliberadament does not reflect gender or number and remains invariable. It is often contrasted with antonyms such as accidentalment or per casualitat, which express lack of intentionality.

See also: deliberar, the verb meaning to deliberate; deliberació, the related noun referring to the act or process of deliberate consideration. Related adverbs include accidentalment or per casualitat to express lack of intentionality.