Todavía
Example: Todavía no he terminado mi tarea de matemáticas.
Definition
"Todavía" is an adverb used to indicate that an action or state continues up to the present moment or remains true at the time of speaking. It often translates as 'still' or 'yet' in English, as in the phrase, "Todavía no he terminado mi tarea de matemáticas" meaning 'I still have not finished my math homework.'
Etymology
The Spanish word "todavía" comes from the combination of 'todo' meaning 'all' and 'vía' meaning 'way' or 'road,' originally implying 'all the way' or 'up to now.' Over time, it evolved to express the sense of continuity or persistence, as in its current use to mean 'still' or 'yet.'
Learn to use this word actively
"Todavía" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
