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Pronunciation

Normal speech: toh-dah-VEE-ah
IPA: to.ða.’βja

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idioms

One common idiom that uses the word “todavía” is “todavía no” which means “not yet.”

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usage

“Todavía” is an adverb in Spanish that is often used to express “still,” “yet,” or “even now.”

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do not confuse with

“Todavía” should not be confused with “todavía más,” which means “even more.”

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cultural referece

In some Spanish-speaking cultures, “todavía” may be associated with patience and *****verance, as it often connotes a sense of waiting or persistence in the face of obstacles.

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origin

“Todavía” comes from the Latin phrase “tota via,” which means “all the way.”

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Which one

Does it mean still as in “my dog is sitting very STILL”, or does it mean still as in “my dog STILL has the zoomies “?

6 months ago

todavía info.

Tips to remember the word “todavía”:
1. Associate “todavía” with the English word “still” by thinking of situations where something is continuing over time, just as “todavía” implies the continuation of a state or action.
2. Break down the word into sounds and create a mnemonic: “todo” (everything) + “vía” (way) – so you can think of it as everything is still going the same way.
3. Practice using “todavía” in sentences related to your daily life to reinforce its meaning.

Explanations:
“Todavía” is used in Spanish to indicate that an action or state is continuing up to a certain point in time or that something remains in a certain condition. It usually conveys the sense of “still” or “yet” in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Aún” is another word in Spanish that is often interchangeable with “todavía,” meaning “still” or “yet.”
– “Hasta ahora” can also mean “up to now” or “so far,” which overlaps with “still” in some contexts.

Alternate meanings like slang:
As for slang, “todavía” doesn’t have a widely recognized slang meaning. It is used primarily in its standard form in both formal and informal settings.

Examples of sentences that use “todavía”:
– Todavía vivo en la misma casa. (I still live in the same house.)
– ¿Todavía estás trabajando en el proyecto? (Are you still working on the project?)
– No he recibido la carta todavía. (I haven’t received the letter yet.)
– Ella todavía puede mejorar su tiempo en la carrera. (She can still improve her time in the race.)

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