Fins ara
Example: Fins ara, no he vist cap pel·lícula interessant.
Definition
"Fins ara" is a Catalan expression meaning 'until now' or 'so far,' used to indicate that something has been the case up to the present moment. For example, in the phrase 'Fins ara, no he vist cap pel·lícula interessant,' it implies that no interesting movie has been seen up to now.
Etymology
The expression "Fins ara" comes from two Catalan words: 'fins,' meaning 'until,' and 'ara,' meaning 'now.' Together, they literally translate to 'until now.' This phrase is a straightforward temporal marker used in everyday speech to denote the time frame extending up to the present.
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