adverb
even
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sogar is an adverb meaning “even,” used to emphasize something surprising, additional, or extreme. It typically precedes the word or phrase it modifies (Sie hat sogar angerufen; er hat sogar gelacht). No reflexive form or special preposition. Common in contrastive or emphatic statements.
Examples
Obwohl der Weg lang war, konnte sogar der jüngste Schüler das Ende der Wanderung erreichen.
Although the path was long, even the youngest pupil was able to reach the end of the hike.
Er hat sogar sein Mittagessen geteilt.
He even shared his lunch.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture the word 'even' stamped on an exclamation mark to show surprise
sounds like 'so gar' — imagine emphasizing 'so very'
Notes
Used to add emphasis, introducing a surprising or extreme example. Often placed before the element it emphasizes.