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May 1, 2002 09:14
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Catalan term
mateixa
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Catalan word from barcelona, Spain
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Used with a feminine singular noun. For example -
a la mateixa adreça - at the same address
la mateixa manera - the same way
Or for emphasis:
ella mateixa - she herself
It can also mean 'very' - 'in the very square where we met...'
I hope this helps a wee bit.
Sheila
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Note added at 2002-05-01 09:22:38 (GMT)
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If you want any more information, Carmen, try posting this as a Catalan-English question. Sheila
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Note added at 2002-05-01 09:30:02 (GMT)
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Jo mateixa ho vaig veure - I saw it myself (emphatic)
Just another example. The person talking being female, of course!
Sheila
a la mateixa adreça - at the same address
la mateixa manera - the same way
Or for emphasis:
ella mateixa - she herself
It can also mean 'very' - 'in the very square where we met...'
I hope this helps a wee bit.
Sheila
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Note added at 2002-05-01 09:22:38 (GMT)
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If you want any more information, Carmen, try posting this as a Catalan-English question. Sheila
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Note added at 2002-05-01 09:30:02 (GMT)
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Jo mateixa ho vaig veure - I saw it myself (emphatic)
Just another example. The person talking being female, of course!
Sheila
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