Lluny
Example: La casa està lluny del centre de la ciutat.
Definition
"Llunyl" is an adverb in Catalan meaning 'far' or 'at a great distance.' It describes the location of something situated a considerable distance away, as in the phrase 'La casa està lluny del centre de la ciutat,' meaning 'The house is far from the city center.'
Etymology
The Catalan word "lluny" comes from the Latin 'longinus,' which means 'far' or 'distant.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to describe distance, maintaining the original sense of something being 'far away.' Did you know that this word shares roots with similar terms in other Romance languages, all pointing to the concept of distance?
Learn to use this word actively
"Lluny" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
