Example: No n'hi ha prou de menjar només una poma per dinar.
Definition
"No n'hi ha prou" is a Catalan expression meaning that something is not enough or sufficient. It is used to indicate that what is available or done falls short of the desired or required amount or quality, as in the example phrase where eating only one apple for lunch is considered insufficient.
Translations
It's not enough
No es suficiente
Het is niet genoeg
Ce n'est pas suffisant
Das reicht nicht
Etymology
The phrase "No n'hi ha prou" originates from Catalan, where 'no' means 'not,' 'n'hi ha' means 'there is,' and 'prou' means 'enough.' Together, they literally translate to 'there is not enough of it.' Did you know? The word 'prou' is related to the French 'prou' from Old French, meaning sufficient or enough.
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It's not enough