Example: Què vol dir aquesta paraula al llibre de text?
Definition
"Què vol dir?" is a Catalan expression used to ask for the meaning or explanation of a word, phrase, or concept. It translates to "What does it mean?" and is commonly used when seeking clarification or understanding in conversation or text.
Translations
What does it mean?
¿Qué significa?
Wat betekent het?
Que veut dire ?
Was bedeutet das?
Etymology
The phrase "Què vol dir?" comes from Catalan, where "què" means "what," "vol" is the third-person singular present form of the verb "voler" (to want), and "dir" means "to say" or "to mean." So literally, it asks "What does it want to say?" Did you know this phrase reflects a direct way people inquire about meanings in Catalan, showing the language's straightforward structure?
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