Breakdown of Aun viendo la flecha, sigo sin saber adónde ir.
ver
to see / to look / appear
adónde
to where
ir
to go
saber
to know (facts) / to hear from (someone)
seguir
to continue
sin
without
aun
even (adverb)
la flecha
the arrow
Questions & Answers about Aun viendo la flecha, sigo sin saber adónde ir.
How does aun work together with the gerund viendo in this sentence?
The combination of aun plus a gerund like viendo creates a concessive clause, which is a grammatical way to express an obstacle that doesn't actually stop the main action. It translates to "even seeing" or "even though I see." It functions similarly to saying aunque veo la flecha.
Why doesn't aun have an accent mark in this sentence?
In Spanish, aun without a written accent means "even" (similar to incluso). When written with an accent, aún means "still" or "yet" (synonymous with todavía). Since this clause means "Even seeing the arrow," it requires the unaccented aun.
Why use sigo sin saber instead of just saying todavía no sé?
While todavía no sé is perfectly correct, using the structure seguir sin followed by an infinitive is a very natural, high-frequency way to express that a negative state is persisting. It literally translates to "I continue without knowing." This emphasizes your ongoing confusion despite looking right at the arrow.
Why does adónde have an accent mark if this isn't a direct question?
Question words like adónde, qué, and cuándo keep their written accents in indirect questions, which this sentence uses. Pairing these accented question words directly with an infinitive is the standard way to express concepts like "where to go" (adónde ir) or "what to do" (qué hacer).
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