Example: És qüestió de temps que arribi el tren a l'estació.
Definition
"És qüestió de temps" is an expression used to indicate that something is certain to happen, but the exact moment is unknown; it is only a matter of time before the event occurs, as in the example: It is a matter of time before the train arrives at the station.
Translations
It's a matter of time
Es cuestión de tiempo
Het is een kwestie van tijd
C'est une question de temps
Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit
Etymology
The phrase "És qüestió de temps" comes from Catalan, where "qüestió" means 'matter' or 'issue' and "temps" means 'time.' Did you know? This expression literally translates as 'It is a question of time,' emphasizing the inevitability of an event's occurrence, even if the timing is uncertain.
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It's a matter of time