Spanish word

aun

Pronunciation

IPA/aun/

Meaning

  • adverbeven

Example

Esto es aun más difícil.

This is even more difficult.

Illustration for aun (even)

More examples

Aun así, terminamos la tarea a tiempo.

Even so, we finished the assignment on time.

Core concept

An added degree that intensifies something already mentioned.

Common phrases

  • aun más

    even more

  • aun así

    even so

Similar words

incluso: Highlights an extreme or surprising example as also part of the group.
hasta: Marks inclusion up to a point or extent to stress how far something goes.
aún: Marks that something is still happening or remains the case now.
más: Signals a greater quantity, degree, or extent.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa que algo se añade en mayor grado a lo ya mencionado, frecuente en combinaciones como «aun más» o «aun mejor».

Word origin

From Latin adhuc, originally meaning 'still' or 'up to now', which in Spanish underwent phonetic reduction and a semantic shift so the short form aun marks an added degree.

Usage tips

  • Spelled without an accent when it means 'even' (contrast with 'aún' meaning 'still'), and it commonly appears before comparatives such as 'aun más' or 'aun mejor'.

Other meanings

  • all the moreadverb
  • even moreadverb

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