How to Say "Even" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

incluso

/inˈkluso/

The English word 'even' is translated to Spanish as incluso.

incluso is used for emphasis (even/including) rather than parity.

Meaning: arithmetic: divisible by two (adj)

Which one should you use?

When referring to an even number in mathematics, use par instead of incluso.

/inˈkluso/

English speakers often mistakenly use incluso to mean an even number, but incluso is used for emphasis (even/including) rather than parity.

Because it is rooted in the idea of 'enclosure', incluso shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'enclose'.
While incluso means 'even' for emphasis, Spanish also uses aun for a similar meaning, but aun can change meaning depending on whether it has an accent mark.
The word par is used for even numbers because it refers to a 'pair', highlighting the concept of two matching items.

Incluso Tom lo sabía.
Even Tom knew.
This sentence shows how to use incluso to emphasize a person's knowledge.
Tatoeba #10629228 by Shishir, translation #10631104 by DJ_Saidez
Incluso a mí me gusta.
Even I like it.
This sentence demonstrates how incluso emphasizes the subject of the sentence.
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Incluso no soy canadiense.
I'm not even Canadian.
This sentence illustrates the use of incluso for emphasis in a negative statement.
Tatoeba #3900718 by gianich73, translation #3825920 by CK
Incluso los expertos tienen dificultades al aprender un nuevo idioma.
Even experts have difficulties when learning a new language.
La situación se complicó aún más, incluso después de recibir ayuda.
The situation became even more complicated, even after receiving assistance.
Hasta los más jóvenes muestran interés en el arte.
Even the youngest ones show interest in art.
Ella llegó a casa muy tarde, hasta después de la medianoche.
She came home very late, even after midnight.
Hasta tu hermano pequeño sabe cómo hacerlo.
Even your little brother knows how to do it.
Aún tengo trabajo por hacer, incluso después de haber terminado el proyecto.
I still have work to do, even after finishing the project.
No puedo creer que llegues aún más tarde que yo.
I can't believe you arrive even later than me.
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