English–German
“even” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/zoˈgaːɐ̯/
Example
Kinder verstehen sogar einfache Wörter.
Children understand even simple words.
How to say “even” in German
“Even” in German is sogar.
A boundary of what counts as expected is crossed, and the newly included fact receives emphasis.
Example sentences with sogar
Sogar ich habe das nicht gewusst.
Even I didn’t know that.
Tips for using sogar
- Auch adds another item neutrally, whereas sogar presents the added item as notable, emphatic, or unexpected.
Other German words for “even”
Eine gleichmäßige Oberfläche ist wichtig.
An even surface is important.