Example: A hores d'ara ja hem acabat tota la feina important.
Definition
"A hores d'ara" is a Catalan expression used to indicate the current moment or the present time, often implying that something has already happened or should have happened by now. For example, it can mean 'by now' or 'at this point in time.'
Translations
By now
A estas alturas
Inmiddels
À l'heure qu'il est
Inzwischen
Etymology
The expression "A hores d'ara" literally translates to 'at the hours of now' in Catalan. It combines 'hores' meaning 'hours' and 'ara' meaning 'now,' emphasizing the immediacy or current timing of an event. Did you know it reflects a poetic way of marking the present moment?
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By now