Incluso highlights an inclusion that may surprise the listener.
The idea
Place incluso before the person, phrase or circumstance receiving emphasis.
Examples
- Incluso Marta vino a la reunión.Even Marta came to the meeting.
- El bebé sonríe incluso cuando llueve.The baby smiles even when it rains.
- Podemos caminar hasta el lago, incluso con mochilas.We can walk to the lake, even with backpacks.
- La tienda abre incluso los domingos.The shop opens even on Sundays.
- El tren tenía wifi e incluso enchufes.The train had Wi-Fi and even power outlets.
- Incluso sin mapa, encontramos el museo.Even without a map, we found the museum.
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Watch out
Do not confuse incluso with solo: the latter restricts rather than adds.
Try it yourself
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: Todos participaron; ___ Luis, que estaba enfermo, ayudó. (incluso / solo)
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Incluso highlights Luis despite his illness.
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: La cafetería abre todos los días, ___ los festivos. (incluso / nunca)
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Incluso adds holidays to the days when the café opens.
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: La guía habla varias lenguas, ___ japonés. (incluso / tampoco)
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Incluso presents Japanese as a surprising additional language.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: Todos participaron; ___ Luis, que estaba enfermo, ayudó. (incluso / solo)
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: La cafetería abre todos los días, ___ los festivos. (incluso / nunca)
Choose the word that expresses the surprising inclusion: La guía habla varias lenguas, ___ japonés. (incluso / tampoco)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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