Klingon adverbials typically describe how or when an action occurs. They're usually placed at the beginning of sentences, although a few notable exceptions exist.

Common Klingon Adverbials

• bong yaS vIHoHpu' - I accidentally killed the officer.
• batlh Daqawlu'taH - You will be remembered with honor.
• vaj Daleghpu' - Then you've seen it.

The adverbials tlhoS ("almost") and wej ("not yet") have negative meanings, affecting the verb:

• wej vIlegh - I don't see him/her yet.
• tlhoS chab vISop - I almost ate pie (but I didn't).
• tlhoS Duj vIqIp - I almost hit the ship (but missed).

With a negative verb, tlhoS means "barely":

• tlhoS chab vISopbe' - I almost didn't eat pie (but I ate a little).
• tlhoS Duj vIqIpbe' - I almost didn't hit the ship (but barely hit it).

Most adverbials appear at the start of sentences, but two words have special placement rules:

neH ("just, only, merely") always follows the verb or noun it modifies, emphasizing limitation or triviality:

• qama' vIqIppu' neH - I merely hit the prisoner.
• Duj yIQotlh neH - Just disable the ship!
• yaS neH - only the officer.

It has a negative form neHHa' ("not only"):

• chaH neHHa' wovmoH jul - the sun lit up not only them.
• tlhIngan Hol neHHa' vIjatlh - I speak not only Klingon.

jay' ("intensely", used as invective) always comes at the sentence end and adds emotional force:

• qaStaH nuq jay' - What the #@%! is happening?
• mIch 'elpu' jay' - They've entered the #%@& sector!

Some adverbials can stand alone as exclamations or short commands:

• nom! - Move fast!
• wej! - Don't do it yet!
• tugh! - Hurry up!