nawet

Meaning

Particle

1. even (in reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality)
2. downright
3. one of

Adv

1. finally, in the end
2. used to supplement a statement; also, as well; further; so

Conj

even though, although

Hyphenated as

na‧wet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈna.vɛt/

Etymology

Univerbation of na + wet. The shift from an adverb to a particle was influenced by German sogar. First attested in 1575.

Sentences

Nawet nie wiesz , o co im idzie .

You don't even know what they're up to.

Wtedy nawet byłem zły i nie podobało mi się .

Even then, I was angry and didn't like it.

" Wiatr porwał mi gdzieś czapkę , ale nawet tego nie zauważyłem ."

“The wind snatched my hat off somewhere, but I didn't even notice.”

" Ktoś nawet uderzył go parasolem."

“Someone even hit him with an umbrella.”

Jeżeli się lubi nauczyciela , to nawet najmniejsza uwaga boli .

If you like the teacher, even the slightest attention hurts.

" Trudno nawet było zupełnie uwierzyć , lecz major pośpieszył rozproszyć resztę wątpliwości ."

“It was hard even to completely believe, but the major hurried to dispel the rest of his doubts.”

Nawet fajne świecidełko , ale chyba nie mamy na to hajsu.

Even a nice trinket, but I don't think we have the money for it.

A tu nagle — już zapomniałeś nawet —- i nagle znalazłeś .

And then suddenly — you forgot even - and suddenly you found it.