Malgrat
Example: Malgrat la pluja, vam sortir a passejar pel parc.
Definition
"Malgrat" is a Catalan preposition used to express contrast or concession, similar to 'despite' or 'in spite of' in English. It introduces a circumstance that does not prevent the action or situation described in the main clause, as in 'Malgrat la pluja, vam sortir a passejar pel parc.'
Etymology
The Catalan word "malgrat" originates from the Old Catalan phrase combining 'mal' meaning 'bad' or 'ill' and 'grat' meaning 'pleasing' or 'favor.' Together, it conveys the idea of something occurring despite unfavorable conditions. Did you know? The word neatly captures the notion of doing something 'against the favor' of circumstances.
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"Malgrat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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