Tips 089: 4 Ways to Translate “Even” from English to Spanish

In today’s theoretical podcast, we will take a closer look at some of the different ways the word “even” can be translated from English to Spanish.

When you are listening to today’s podcast, have a think about the wider idea of being able to change an idea around so it can be translated in a different way. For example, if you once knew the Spanish translations for “not even”, but you can remember it, can you change the sentence around in English so you don’t have to translate “not even” and instead convey the original idea in a slightly different way?

Examples from today’s podcast:

This story is even more interesting than the last – Esta historia es aún más interesante que la última.

This story is even more interesting than the last – Esta historia es todavía más interesante que la última.

This story is the most interesting – Esta historia es la más interesante.

Even the most intelligent make mistakes from time to time – Aun los más listos se equivocan de vez en cuando.

Even the most intelligent make mistakes from time to time – Incluso los más listos se equivocan de vez en cuando.

It was very cold yesterday even though we are in the middle of summer – Ayer hizo frío aunque estamos a mitad del verano.

It was very cold yesterday despite that we are in the middle of summer – Ayer hizo frío a pesar de que todavía estamos a mitad del verano.

I decided to go to the market even though it was raining – Decidí ir al mercado aunque estaba lloviendo.

I decided to go to the shops despite that it was raining – Decidí ir a la tienda a pesar de que estaba lloviendo.

It was raining, even like that, I decided to go to the supermarket – Estaba lloviendo, y aún así, fui al supermercado.

Everybody enjoyed the movie, even my grandma. – Todo el mundo disfrutó la película, incluso a mi abuela.

Even after finishing a big meal I could still eat more – Incluso después de una gran comida podría comer más.

Even after finishing a big meal I could still eat more – Hasta después de una gran comida podría comer más.

Even after finishing a big meal I could still eat more – Aun después de una gran comida podría comer más.

The food was so disgusting even the dog wouldn’t eat it – La comida era tan asquerosa que ni siquiera el perro comía.

The music was so bad that even the drunkest person wasn’t dancing – La música era tan mala que ni siquiera el más borracho bailaba.

How else can you translate “even” from English to Spanish?

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