Example: La reunió començarà cap de les dues de la tarda.
Definition
"Cap de les dues" is a Catalan expression used to indicate an approximate time around two o'clock, often meaning shortly before or after two. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to events expected to happen near that time.
Translations
Neither of the two
Ninguna de las dos
Geen van beide
Aucune des deux
Keine von beiden
Etymology
The expression "Cap de les dues" literally means 'around two' in Catalan, with 'cap' meaning 'head' or 'around' and 'dues' meaning 'two'. It evolved as a colloquial way to refer to an approximate time, reflecting how people naturally describe times in speech.
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Neither of the two