Tal com estan les coses
Example: Tal com estan les coses, haurem de buscar una solució nova.
Definition
"Tal com estan les coses" is a Catalan expression meaning 'as things stand' or 'given the current situation.' It is used to indicate the present state of affairs, often implying that decisions or actions must be based on the existing circumstances.
Etymology
The phrase "Tal com estan les coses" comes from Catalan, where 'tal' means 'such,' 'com' means 'as,' 'estan' is the third person plural of 'estar' (to be), and 'les coses' means 'the things.' It literally translates to 'such as the things are,' reflecting the idea of accepting things as they currently exist.
Learn to use this expression actively
"Tal com estan les coses" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
As things stand