Word
Aun mirando el navegador, sigo sin entender esta calle.
Meaning
Even looking at the GPS, I still don't understand this street.
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Breakdown of Aun mirando el navegador, sigo sin entender esta calle.
mirar
to look at / to watch
la calle
the street
entender
to understand
esta
this (feminine)
Questions & Answers about Aun mirando el navegador, sigo sin entender esta calle.
Why is there no accent mark on Aun in this sentence?
When it means "even," aun is written without an accent mark. When it means "still" (as a synonym for todavía), it is written with an accent: aún. Here, Aun mirando means "Even looking," which introduces a concessive clause (a phrase that shows an unexpected result).
Could I use aunque instead of aun + gerund here?
How does sigo sin entender mean "I still don't understand"?
Doesn't navegador usually mean an internet web browser?
It does, but it is also the standard everyday word for a GPS device or a mapping app on your smartphone.