Example: Quan les coses van malament, jo sempre dic aixó rai.
Definition
"Això rai" is a Catalan expression used to convey acceptance or resignation when things do not go as planned, similar to saying 'it's okay' or 'never mind' in English. It is often used to comfort oneself or others in difficult situations.
Translations
That's no problem
Eso no es problema
Dat valt wel mee
Ce n'est rien
Das ist kein Problem
Etymology
The expression "Això rai" comes from the Catalan words 'això,' meaning 'this,' and 'rai,' an archaic term related to 'rei' (king) or possibly from Old Catalan meaning 'calm' or 'peace.' Over time, it evolved into a phrase conveying tolerance or acceptance of circumstances.
Learn to use this expression actively
"Això rai" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 120 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.