Kalasha

Noun

ainda

1. The future.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• inda (obsolete or regional)
• ynda (obsolete)
• ahinda (obsolete)
• aynda (obsolete)
• ahynda (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese aynda, from a- + inda.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˈĩ.da/, /a.ˈĩ.dɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.ˈĩ.dɐ/
• Hyphenation: a‧in‧da

Adverb

ainda (not comparable)

1. still, yet (up to a time)

   Ainda não almocei.‎

   I didn’t have lunch yet.

   Falta ler um livro ainda.‎

   A book still needs to be read.

2. even (emphasises a comparative)

   O Canadá é ainda mais frio que os Estados Unidos.‎

   Canada is even colder than the United States.

3. someday (at some time in the future)

   Andorinhas ainda conseguirão carregar cocos.‎

   Someday swallows will be able to carry coconuts.

4. only (as recently as)

   Ainda há dez minutos falávamos de ti.‎

   We were talking about you only ten minutes ago.

5. at least

   Ainda se tivesse tempo, teria estudado.‎

   If I had at least had time, I would have studied.

6. even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned)

   Já viajaram à França, Alemanha e ainda à Itália.‎

   They already travelled to France, Germany and even to Italy.

7. still; nevertheless (in spite of what preceded)

   Perdeste todo seu dinheiro mas ainda apostas.‎

   You lost all your money but you still gamble?

8. besides

Derived terms

• ainda assim
• ainda bem
• ainda por cima
• ainda que