Malgrat
Example: Malgrat la pluja, vam sortir a passejar pel parc.
Definition
"Malgrat" is a Catalan preposition used to express concession or opposition, meaning 'despite' or 'in spite of.' It indicates that something happens or is true even though there is an obstacle or contrary condition, as in 'Malgrat la pluja, vam sortir a passejar pel parc' (Despite the rain, we went for a walk in the park).
Etymology
The Catalan word "malgrat" comes from the combination of 'mal' meaning 'bad' and 'grat' meaning 'pleasing' or 'agreeable.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of something happening against someone's liking or despite difficulties. Did you know? Its usage highlights a contrast between expectation and reality.
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"Malgrat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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