still

“Still” is an English word, but it commonly maps to several Spanish words depending on meaning. Here are the main senses and their usual Spanish equivalents.

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1) “Still” = “still / yet” (continuation in time)

Meaning (English): something continues up to now; “yet” in negative or interrogative contexts.

Common Spanish translations:

• todavía: “still, yet”
• aún: “still, yet” (often interchangeable with todavía)

Parts (Spanish):

• todavía and aún are adverbs (they modify verbs/adjectives, indicating time/continuation).

Spanish synonyms:

• For todavía / aún: hasta ahora, a estas alturas (more contextual/phrases)

Spanish antonyms (approximate):

• ya no (“no longer”)
• nunca más (“never again”), depending on context

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2) “Still” = “nevertheless / even so” (contrast)

Meaning (English): introduces a contrast; “however,” “even so.”

Common Spanish translations:

• sin embargo: “however, nevertheless”
• aun así / aún así: “even so”
• no obstante: “nevertheless”
• con todo: “even so, despite everything” (more formal/literary)

Parts (Spanish):

• These are discourse markers / connectors (link ideas and mark contrast).

Spanish synonyms:

• pero (less formal, more direct “but”)
• sin embargo, no obstante, aun así

Spanish antonyms (approximate):

• Additive/confirming connectors such as además (“besides”), por lo tanto (“therefore”) in contrast to the “opposition” meaning.

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3) “Still” = “motionless / quiet”

Meaning (English): not moving; calm, silent.

Common Spanish translations:

• quieto: still, not moving
• inmóvil: motionless
• en silencio / callado: quiet/silent (depending on whether it’s sound or movement)

Parts (Spanish):

• quieto, inmóvil, callado are adjectives.

Spanish synonyms:

• For quieto/inmóvil: estático, parado
• For callado/en silencio: silencioso, mudo (context-dependent)

Spanish antonyms:

• For quieto/inmóvil: móvil, inquieto, en movimiento
• For callado: ruidoso, hablador

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4) “A still” (noun) = distilling apparatus

Meaning (English): a device used for distillation (e.g., alcohol).

Common Spanish translation:

• alambique: still (distillation apparatus)

Parts (Spanish):

• alambique is a noun.

Spanish synonyms:

• aparato de destilación (descriptive phrase)

Spanish antonyms:

• Not typically used.

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Note on spelling: aún vs aun

• aún (with accent) usually means “still/yet” (time).
• aun (without accent) often means “even” (e.g., aun los mejores… = “even the best…”).