D'hora
Example: Va arribar d'hora a la festa per ajudar a preparar-ho.
Definition
"d'hora" is an adverbial phrase in Catalan meaning arriving or happening early or ahead of the expected time. It is used to indicate promptness or earliness, as in the example sentence where someone arrives early to help prepare for a party.
Etymology
The phrase "d'hora" comes from the Catalan preposition 'de' combined with 'hora,' meaning 'hour.' It literally translates as 'of hour' or 'from hour,' which evolved to signify being early or on time. Did you know? This usage reflects how time expressions often develop to indicate punctuality in many Romance languages.
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"D'hora" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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