What it's NOT
eventually does NOT translate to eventualmente.
To say "eventualmente" in English, use occasionally.
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eventually
Does NOT mean eventualmente
It means finally / in the end
Written by Bryan López, English teacher · Updated
What it IS
eventually means finally / in the end.
Why it's confused
Spanish "eventualmente" is equivalent to "possibly" or "in some given case." English "eventually" means "sooner or later, with certainty." Spanish "eventualmente" in English is "occasionally."
How it's pronounced
eventuallyi-VÉN-chu-a-li
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Examples of correct use
English
Don't worry, you'll understand it eventually.
Spanish
No te preocupes, lo entenderás con el tiempo.
English
Eventually, they got married.
Spanish
Con el tiempo, se casaron.
A trick to remember it
Eventually = finally, sooner or later. "Once in a while" is "occasionally."
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Frequently asked questions
What does "eventually" mean in English?
"Eventually" means "finally / in the end". It looks a lot like "eventualmente", which is exactly why it gets confused, but they don't mean the same thing.
How do you say "eventualmente" in English?
To say "eventualmente" in English, use "occasionally". If you use "eventually" instead, you would actually be saying "finally / in the end".
Do "eventually" and "eventualmente" mean the same thing?
Spanish "eventualmente" is equivalent to "possibly" or "in some given case." English "eventually" means "sooner or later, with certainty." Spanish "eventualmente" in English is "occasionally."
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