mentalmente

mentally

adverb men-tahl-MEN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin mentalis ('of the mind') + -mente (adverbial suffix).

Usage Note

Mentalmente modifies verbs and adjectives to indicate that something occurs in or relates to the mind. Italian adverbs in -mente are formed from the feminine adjective + -mente: mentale → mentalmente. It is unremarkable stylistically and common in both written and spoken Italian.

Examples

"Devi prepararti mentalmente alla sfida."

Natural Translation

You need to prepare yourself mentally for the challenge.

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