No. 4,052 in Catalan
demano
"I ask" or "I request."
In a sentence
Demano que em donis una mà amb aquest projecte.
I ask that you give me a hand with this project.
The word 'demano' here is used to express a polite request or a formal solicitation for help.
Quan demano ajuda, significa que realment la necessito.
When I ask for help, it means that I truly need it.
In this sentence, 'demano' is used to denote the action of requesting assistance.
Demano perdó per haver arribat tard a la reunió.
I ask for forgiveness for being late to the meeting.
Here, 'demano' acts as the verb requesting forgiveness or expressing an apology.
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