Breakdown of Hasta el gato tiene buen equilibrio.
tener
to have
el gato
the cat
bueno
good
hasta
even (up to)
el equilibrio
the balance
Questions & Answers about Hasta el gato tiene buen equilibrio.
Doesn't hasta normally mean until? Why is it translated as even here?
You are right that hasta is usually a preposition meaning until, like in hasta mañana. However, in this lesson's context, it acts as an adverb of inclusion meaning even. It is used just like incluso to express surprise that the cat is included among those with good balance.
Can I swap hasta for incluso in this exact sentence?
Yes, you can say Incluso el gato tiene buen equilibrio and the meaning remains exactly the same. In everyday Latin American Spanish, hasta is a very popular and natural choice for expressing this kind of surprising inclusion.
Why does the sentence use buen instead of bueno?
Can I put the adjective after the noun and say equilibrio bueno?
You grammatically can, but it sounds less natural here. Common adjectives of quality like bueno and malo are frequently placed before the noun in Spanish to describe an inherent trait. Remember that if you move it after the noun, you must bring back the dropped letter and say equilibrio bueno.
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