Tardar
Example: No vull tardar massa a arribar a casa avui.
Definition
"Tardar" is an adverb in Catalan used to indicate the amount of time taken to do something, often implying delay or duration. For example, in the phrase "No vull tardar massa a arribar a casa avui," it expresses not wanting to take too long to arrive home today.
Etymology
The Catalan word "tardar" comes from the Latin verb "tardare," meaning to delay or slow down. It shares roots with similar words in Romance languages, reflecting the idea of time passing or being prolonged. Did you know? "Tardar" is closely related to the English word "tardy," which also relates to lateness.
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"Tardar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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