Ja
Example: Ja, vull anar al parc amb els meus amics avui.
Definition
"Ja" is an adverb in Catalan used to express immediacy or certainty, often translated as 'already' or 'now' in English. It indicates that something is happening at the present moment or has just occurred, as in the sentence: "Ja, vull anar al parc amb els meus amics avui."
Etymology
The Catalan word "ja" comes from the Latin word "iam," which also means 'already' or 'now.' Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from "iam," such as Spanish "ya" and Italian "già," all used to express immediacy or completion?
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"Ja" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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