Notice whether an item is surprising or marks the inclusive endpoint of a range.

The idea

Incluso and inclusive can mean even or including. After an endpoint, inclusive means that endpoint is included. The adjective is inclusivo, with agreement.

Patterns to compare
FormaUso
inclusoadverbio: hasta, también
inclusiveadverbio: hasta; límite incluido
inclusivo / inclusivaadjetivo que concuerda con el sustantivo

Examples

  • Incluso la gata se escondió durante la tormenta.Even the cat hid during the storm.
  • La excursión gustó incluso a quienes preferían quedarse en casa.Even those who preferred to stay home enjoyed the excursion.
  • En ese huerto crecen flores incluso en invierno.Flowers grow in that garden even in winter.
  • La entrada incluye el viernes inclusive.Admission includes Friday as well.
  • El plazo termina el día veinte inclusive.The deadline runs through the twentieth inclusive.
  • Todos ayudaron, inclusive las personas que llegaron tarde.Everyone helped, including the people who arrived late.

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Watch out

Do not treat adverbial inclusive as the adjective for an inclusive policy: use inclusiva with a feminine noun.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the suitable form or forms. ___ la vecina que nunca sale vino a la fiesta. (incluso / inclusive)

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    incluso / inclusive

    incluso / inclusive: either adverb can emphasize the unexpected guest.

  2. Choose the suitable form or forms. La inscripción sigue abierta hasta el lunes ___. (inclusive / inclusiva)

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    inclusive

    inclusive: after the date it includes that day in the deadline.

  3. Choose the suitable form or forms. Buscamos una escuela ___. (inclusiva / inclusive)

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    inclusiva

    inclusiva: the adjective agrees with the feminine noun.

Use it today

Write one surprising example and one date range with its endpoint included.