Si més no
Example: Si més no, hauríem d'intentar comprendre la situació actual.
Definition
"Si més no" is a Catalan expression used to mean 'at least' or 'if nothing else,' often employed to introduce a minimum condition or a concession in a statement, as in 'Si més no, hauríem d'intentar comprendre la situació actual.'
Etymology
The phrase "Si més no" originates from Catalan, where 'si' means 'if,' 'més' means 'more,' and 'no' means 'not.' Combined, it literally translates to 'if more not,' which evolved idiomatically to convey the sense of 'at least' or 'if nothing else.' This expression has been part of everyday Catalan speech for centuries.
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