Encara
Example: Encara no ha arribat el tren a l'estació.
Definition
"Encara" is an adverb used in Catalan to indicate that something has not happened up to the present moment but is expected or possible to occur later, as in the phrase "Encara no ha arribat el tren a l'estació" (The train has not arrived at the station yet).
Etymology
The Catalan adverb "encara" originates from the Latin phrase "in cara," meaning 'in face' or 'before,' evolving in use to express 'still' or 'yet.' Did you know that "encara" conveys a sense of continuation, emphasizing that an action or event remains pending?
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"Encara" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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