Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
incluso
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋˈkluso/
Meaning
- adverbeven
Example
¿Incluso tú entiendes?
Do you even understand?
More examples
Incluso cuando hace frío, salimos a caminar.
Even when it's cold, we go out for a walk.
Core concept
A list with one item highlighted to show it is unexpectedly added.
Common phrases
incluso si
even if
incluso cuando
even when
incluso tú
even you
Similar words
aun: Expresses surprise by including an unexpected person, thing, or circumstance.
siquiera: Emphasizes absence in negative contexts to mean not even the least example or action.
hasta: Indicates that an unexpected example lies within a mentioned range, amount, or limit.
Definition in Spanish
Incluso es un adverbio que sirve para expresar que algo inesperado o extremo también está incluido en lo dicho.
Word origin
From Latin inclusus (in- 'in' + claudere/cludere 'to close'), literally 'included', which developed into a Spanish adverb indicating addition or emphasis.
Usage tips
- When placed before a verb or clause, 'incluso' emphasizes the whole action rather than a single participant, for example 'Incluso llegó tarde' highlights the lateness itself.