Si no vaig errat
Example: Si no vaig errat, la reunió comença a les deu del matí.
Definition
"Si no vaig errat" is a Catalan expression meaning 'If I am not mistaken.' It is used to indicate that the speaker believes their statement is correct but acknowledges the possibility of error or uncertainty in their information or memory.
Etymology
The phrase "Si no vaig errat" comes from Catalan, where 'si' means 'if,' 'no' means 'not,' 'vaig' is the first-person singular present indicative form of 'anar' (to go), and 'errat' is the past participle of 'errar' meaning 'to err' or 'to be mistaken.' Combined, it literally translates to 'if I go not mistaken,' reflecting a cautious assertion. Did you know that this phrase is similar in structure to expressions in other Romance languages that convey polite uncertainty?
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