Si
Example: Si plou, portaré un paraigua per sortir.
Definition
"Si" is a Catalan conjunction used to introduce conditional clauses, equivalent to the English word 'if.' It expresses a condition or hypothesis upon which the action in the main clause depends, such as in the phrase 'Si plou, portaré un paraigua per sortir' (If it rains, I will take an umbrella to go out).
Etymology
The Catalan conjunction "si" comes from the Latin word 'si,' meaning 'if.' This simple and ancient particle has been retained across many Romance languages, serving as a fundamental tool for expressing conditions in speech and writing.
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"Si" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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