No. 86 in Catalan
es
"Es" is the reflexive pronoun "itself," "himself," "herself," or "themselves" in Catalan.
In a sentence
Ell es pentina cada matí.
He combs his hair every morning.
Here, 'es' is used as a reflexive pronoun indicating that the action of combing is performed by the subject upon themselves.
Aquest problema es resol fàcilment.
This problem is solved easily.
In this context, 'es' functions as an impersonal pronoun that indicates passive voice usage, showing that the problem can resolve itself or be resolved.
Es diu que hi haurà pluja demà.
It is said that there will be rain tomorrow.
'Es' in this sentence is used impersonally to introduce an indefinite subject, commonly used in general statements or hearsay.
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