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Catalan frequency list

No. 42 in Catalan

encara

"Encara" means "still" or "yet" in English.

In a sentence

  • Encara no he esmorzat.

    I haven't had breakfast yet.

    In this sentence, 'encara' is used to indicate the continuation of a state, meaning 'yet'.

  • Ella encara està pensant en el problema.

    She is still thinking about the problem.

    Here, 'encara' is used to express that the action of thinking is ongoing, meaning 'still'.

  • Treballaré més encara que estigui cansat.

    I will work more even if I am tired.

    In this sentence, 'encara' introduces a concessive clause, meaning 'even though' in the context of the whole phrase.

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