Tot el dia
Example: He estat treballant tot el dia sense parar.
Definition
"Tot el dia" is a Catalan expression meaning 'all day,' used to indicate the entire duration of the day without interruption, as in the phrase 'He estat treballant tot el dia sense parar,' which means 'I have been working all day without stopping.'
Etymology
The phrase "Tot el dia" combines 'tot,' meaning 'all,' and 'el dia,' meaning 'the day.' Both words come from Latin roots: 'totus' for 'tot' and 'dies' for 'dia.' Did you know that 'dia' is related to the English word 'day' and reflects the passage of time in many Romance languages?
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