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"Modern" is an adjective which is often translated as "moderno", and "still" is an adverb which is often translated as "todavía". Learn more about the difference between "modern" and "still" below.
modern(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. moderno
Modern houses have running water, heat, and air conditioning.Las casas modernas tienen agua corriente, calefacción y aire acondicionado.
a. moderno
The new art museum has a very modern style of architecture.El nuevo museo de arte tiene un estilo de arquitectura muy moderno.
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still(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. todavía
Does your friend still live in London?¿Tu amigo todavía vive en Londres?
b. aún
They still hadn't started eating when I arrived.Aún no habían empezado a comer cuando llegué.
a. aun así
I've been saving the whole year and I still can't afford it.Estuve ahorrando todo el año y aun así no me alcanza el dinero.
b. todavía
I slept for ten hours, but I'm still tired.Dormí por diez horas, pero todavía tengo sueño.
a. aún
He lusted after still greater power.Codiciaba aún más poder.
b. todavía
Cookies are great, but donuts are better still.Las galletas son buenas, pero las donas son todavía mejor.
a. inmóvil
The sentry stood as still as a statue.El guardia se quedó tan inmóvil como una estatua.
b. quieto
If you do not sit still, you will have to go to the principal's office.Si no te quedas quieto, tendrás que ir a la oficina del director.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. quieto
When you sleep, you are as still as a corpse.Cuando duermes, estás tan quieto como un cadáver.
a. tranquilo
He sat contemplating the still waters of the lake.Estaba sentado, contemplando las aguas tranquilas del lago.
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Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. sin gas
I'll have a still mineral water, please.Tomaré un agua mineral sin gas, por favor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la quietud
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I listened to a bird sing in the still of the early morning.Escuché el cantar de un pájaro en la quietud de la madrugada.
a. el fotograma
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We have exclusive stills from the set of the new movie.Tenemos fotogramas exclusivos desde el set de la nueva película.
a. el alambique
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'd like to build my own still to make alcohol.Me gustaría construir mi propio alambique para producir alcohol.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. acallar
Don't try to still your mind.No intentes acallar tu mente.
a. calmar
She tried to still her beating heart.Intentaba calmar su corazón que le palpitaba con fuerza.
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