Example: No ho tinc clar perquè no he escoltat tota l'explicació.
Definition
"No ho tinc clar" is a Catalan expression used to indicate uncertainty or lack of understanding about something. It literally means 'I do not have it clear,' and is commonly used when someone is unsure or has not fully grasped an explanation or situation.
Translations
I'm not sure
No lo tengo claro
Ik ben er niet zeker van
Je ne suis pas sûr
Ich bin mir nicht sicher
Etymology
The phrase "No ho tinc clar" comes from Catalan, where 'no' means 'not,' 'ho' is a neutral pronoun meaning 'it,' 'tinc' is the first-person singular present of 'tenir' (to have), and 'clar' means 'clear.' The expression reflects a straightforward way of saying something is not clear or certain to the speaker.
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