Just
Example: Vaig arribar just a temps per al començament de la classe.
Definition
"Just" is a Catalan preposition used to indicate that something happens exactly at a certain time or place, often emphasizing precision or immediacy, as in the phrase 'Vaig arribar just a temps per al començament de la classe' (I arrived just in time for the start of class).
Etymology
The Catalan preposition "just" comes from the Latin word 'justus,' meaning 'just' or 'exact.' Originally related to fairness and correctness, in Catalan it evolved to express precision in time or place. Did you know that its use to denote exactness is closely linked to its Latin roots emphasizing correctness?
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"Just" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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