This is the 1530th most frequent Catalan word.
cartes
"Cartes" in Catalan means "letters" or "cards" in English.
In this sentence, 'cartes' is used to mean 'letters', referring to written messages.
Vaig escriure cartes per a les meves amistats.
I wrote letters to my friends.
Here, 'cartes' refers to 'menus', the lists of dishes available at a restaurant.
Al restaurant, ens van portar cartes per triar el menjar.
At the restaurant, they brought us menus to choose the food.
In this context, 'cartes' means 'cards', referring to playing cards used in games.