El problema
Example: El problema principal és la falta de diners per pagar.
Definition
"El problema" refers to a matter or situation that is difficult to deal with or causes worry or difficulty. It is often used to describe an obstacle or challenge, such as in the phrase 'El problema principal és la falta de diners per pagar,' meaning the main problem is the lack of money to pay.
Etymology
The phrase "el problema" comes from the Catalan language, where 'el' is the definite article meaning 'the,' and 'problema' is derived from the Latin 'problema,' which originates from the Greek 'problēma,' meaning 'a task or question proposed for solution.' Did you know? The Greek root combines 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'ballein' meaning 'to throw,' literally suggesting something 'thrown forward' as a challenge to solve.
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"El problema" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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