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eventual and Spanish eventual
In English
eventual
final / ultimate
In Spanish
eventual
temporal
Spanish "eventual" means: temporary / occasional
Why they get mixed up Spanish "eventual" describes something that might happen or that's temporary and uncertain. English "eventual" is something that will certainly happen at the end of a process. The certainty in English contrasts with the uncertainty in Spanish.
If you want to say...
- eventualfinal o definitivo
- temporaryeventual (temporal)
- possibleposible
Examples
The eventual winner was a surprise.
El ganador final fue una sorpresa.
Their eventual goal is to expand.
Su objetivo final es expandirse.
The eventual outcome surprised everyone.
El resultado final sorprendió a todos.
Their eventual success came after ten years of work.
Su éxito final llegó después de diez años de trabajo.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: El eventual ganador fue una sorpresa.
Correct: El ganador final fue una sorpresa.
Eventual in Spanish means possible or temporary. For final, use final or definitivo.
Incorrect: Su éxito eventual llegó tras diez años.
Correct: Su éxito definitivo llegó tras diez años.
Use definitivo or final for eventual.
Phrases you will hear
- the eventual winnerel ganador final
- eventual successéxito final
- the eventual outcomeel resultado final
- a temporary jobun trabajo temporal
- a possible problemun posible problema
- finalfinal
In a conversation
- A:
Who was the eventual winner?
¿Quién fue el ganador final?
- B:
A young player from Spain.
Un joven jugador de España.
- A:
Was it a temporary job for him?
¿Era un trabajo temporal para él?
- B:
No, it was his eventual career.
No, fue su carrera final.
Test yourself
"The eventual outcome" is the outcome that is...
To remember it
Eventual = final/ultimate. Temporary/occasional (Spanish "eventual") = temporary/occasional.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "eventual" mean?
Spanish "eventual" means "temporary / occasional". It looks like the English "eventual", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "eventual" means "final / ultimate".
Does English "eventual" mean the same as Spanish "eventual"?
Spanish "eventual" describes something that might happen or that's temporary and uncertain. English "eventual" is something that will certainly happen at the end of a process. The certainty in English contrasts with the uncertainty in Spanish.