Avui
Example: Avui fa un dia molt assolellat i agradable.
Definition
"Avui" is an adverb in Catalan meaning 'today,' used to refer to the current day or the day on which something is happening, as in the sentence 'Avui fa un dia molt assolellat i agradable,' meaning 'Today is a very sunny and pleasant day.'
Etymology
The Catalan word "avui" comes from the Latin phrase 'ad hoc diem,' which means 'to this day.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically denote 'today.' Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from Latin expressions indicating the current day?
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"Avui" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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