Com cal
Example: Com cal portar un paraigua quan plou molt fort.
Definition
"Com cal" is a Catalan expression meaning 'properly' or 'as it should be.' It is used to indicate that something is done correctly or in the appropriate manner, as in the example phrase 'Com cal portar un paraigua quan plou molt fort,' meaning 'How you should carry an umbrella when it rains heavily.'
Etymology
The expression "Com cal" comes from the Catalan language, where "com" means 'how' and "cal" is derived from the verb 'caldre,' meaning 'to be necessary.' Together, they form a phrase that literally translates to 'how it is necessary,' reflecting the idea of doing something as it ought to be done.
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