Example: Tal com sona, aquest projecte és una revolució tecnològica.
Definition
"Tal com sona" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that something is exactly as it sounds or appears, without any hidden meaning or complexity. It is often used to emphasize the straightforwardness or literalness of a statement or concept.
Translations
Exactly as it sounds
Tal como suena
Letterlijk zoals het klinkt
Comme cela sonne
So wie es klingt
Etymology
The phrase "Tal com sona" comes from Catalan, combining "tal" meaning 'such' or 'as,' "com" meaning 'as' or 'like,' and "sona" meaning 'sounds.' Together, it literally translates to 'just as it sounds,' highlighting that the expression's meaning is directly tied to its audible form.
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