Example: Ja ho tinc tot preparat per demà a la festa.
Definition
"Ja ho tinc" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that someone already has something ready or prepared, often implying completion or readiness for a task or event. For example, it can mean 'I already have everything prepared for tomorrow's party.'
Translations
I've got it
Ya lo tengo
Ik heb het
Je l'ai
Ich habe es
Etymology
The phrase "Ja ho tinc" comes from Catalan, where "ja" means 'already,' "ho" is a neutral pronoun meaning 'it,' and "tinc" is the first person singular present form of the verb 'tenir,' meaning 'to have.' So literally, it translates to 'I already have it.' Did you know this phrase neatly expresses readiness or completion in a concise way?
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I've got it