Example: Tens temps per venir a la festa aquesta tarda?
Definition
"Tens temps?" is a Catalan expression used to ask if someone has time available, often for a specific activity or event. It literally means "Do you have time?" and is commonly used in everyday conversation to inquire about someone's availability.
Translations
Do you have time?
¿Tienes tiempo?
Heb je tijd?
As-tu le temps ?
Hast du Zeit?
Etymology
The phrase "Tens temps?" comes from Catalan, where "tens" is the second person singular form of the verb "tenir" meaning "to have," and "temps" means "time." Together, they form a simple question asking about possession of time. Did you know? The verb "tenir" shares roots with other Romance languages, reflecting Latin origin "tenere."
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Do you have time?