Útil
Example: Aquest llibre és molt útil per aprendre català ràpidament.
Definition
"Útil" describes something that is practical, helpful, or serves a useful purpose, often enabling a person to achieve a goal more efficiently. For example, in the phrase 'Aquest llibre és molt útil per aprendre català ràpidament,' the word indicates the book's usefulness for quickly learning Catalan.
Etymology
The word "útil" comes from the Latin 'utilis,' meaning 'useful' or 'advantageous.' Did you know that the root of 'utilis' is related to 'uti,' which means 'to use'? Over time, it evolved into 'útil' in Catalan, retaining the sense of something that can be effectively used.
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"Útil" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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