even

S1 W1

BrE /ˈiːvən/ AmE /ˈiːvən/

adverb en → es

1 EXTREMELY A2

used to emphasize that something is very surprising or unexpected, especially when it makes a situation more extreme than you would expect

incluso, hasta

  • even + adj/adv

Collocations even better · even worse

  • It was even colder than yesterday.

    Hacía incluso más frío que ayer.

  • The movie was even more boring than I expected.

    La película fue incluso más aburrida de lo que esperaba.

2 SAME AS B1

used to emphasize that something is the same as another thing or person, especially when this surprises you

incluso, hasta

  • even + noun

Collocations even a child · even an expert

  • Even a child could understand this.

    Incluso un niño podría entender esto.

  • Even the experts were surprised by the results.

    Hasta los expertos se sorprendieron por los resultados.

3 ALSO A2

used to emphasize that something is also true or included, especially when it makes a situation more complete than you would expect

incluso, también

  • even + clause

Collocations even though · even if

  • Even though it was raining, we went for a walk.

    Incluso aunque llovía, salimos a caminar.

  • I'll go even if it's cold outside.

    Iré incluso si hace frío afuera.

Idioms

even so B1

aun así, de todos modos

  • Even so, I think we should try.

    Aun así, creo que deberíamos intentarlo.

even now B1

aún ahora

  • Even now, I can't believe what happened.

    Aún ahora, no puedo creer lo que pasó.

even then B1

aun así, incluso entonces

  • Even then, he didn't want to go.

    Incluso entonces, él no quería ir.