Per descomptat
Example: Per descomptat que vindré a la festa aquesta nit.
Definition
"Per descomptat" is an expression used to affirm something confidently, meaning 'of course' or 'certainly'. It indicates agreement or assurance that an event will happen or a statement is true, as in 'Per descomptat que vindré a la festa aquesta nit' meaning 'Of course I will come to the party tonight.'
Etymology
The expression "Per descomptat" comes from Catalan, where 'per' means 'by' or 'for', and 'descomptat' relates to counting or discounting. It originally implied something taken for granted or already accounted for, similar to how 'of course' is used in English. Did you know that the word 'descomptat' is related to the verb 'descomptar', which means 'to discount' or 'to count down'?
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