Per hora
Example: El cotxe va a 60 quilòmetres per hora.
Definition
"Per hora" is a Catalan prepositional phrase used to indicate a rate or speed, meaning 'per hour.' It expresses how many units of something occur or are measured within the span of one hour, as in the example phrase 'El cotxe va a 60 quilòmetres per hora.'
Etymology
The phrase "per hora" comes from Latin origins, where 'per' means 'through' or 'by means of,' and 'hora' means 'hour.' This construction has been passed down into Catalan, preserving the idea of measuring quantities or speeds within one hour. Did you know? The Latin 'hora' itself derives from the Greek 'hora,' meaning a fixed time or season.
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"Per hora" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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