Aquest
Example: Aquest llibre explica molt bé la història de Catalunya.
Definition
"Aquest" is a Catalan demonstrative pronoun and adjective meaning 'this.' It is used to refer to a specific person, thing, or idea that is near the speaker, as in the example phrase 'Aquest llibre explica molt bé la història de Catalunya,' meaning 'This book explains the history of Catalonia very well.'
Etymology
The word "aquest" comes from Latin 'ecce iste,' which means 'behold that.' Over time, this phrase contracted and evolved in Catalan into 'aquest.' Did you know that similar forms exist in other Romance languages, showing their shared Latin origin?
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"Aquest" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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