Sempre que puc
Example: Sempre que puc, visito els meus avis els caps de setmana.
Definition
"Sempre que puc" is a Catalan expression meaning 'whenever I can.' It is used to indicate that an action is done as often as possible or whenever circumstances allow. For example, "Sempre que puc, visito els meus avis" means visiting grandparents whenever possible.
Translations
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Whenever I can -
Siempre que puedo -
Wanneer ik kan -
Chaque fois que je peux -
Wann immer ich kann
Etymology
The phrase "Sempre que puc" comes from Catalan, where "sempre" means 'always,' "que" serves as a conjunction meaning 'that' or 'whenever,' and "puc" is the first person singular present form of the verb 'poder,' meaning 'can.' So, it literally translates as 'always that I can,' reflecting the idea of doing something whenever able.
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