grapat

This is the 4319th most frequent Catalan word.


grapat

A small handful or quantity.


In this sentence, 'grapat' is used to refer to a small quantity of nuts that can be held in one's hand, emphasizing quantity.

Vaig agafar un grapat de nous per menjar.

I took a handful of walnuts to eat.


Here, 'grapat' is metaphorically used to describe a small amount of attendees, highlighting the small size of the group.

Un grapat de persones va assistir a la reunió.

A group of people attended the meeting.


In this usage, 'grapat' conveys an abstract quantity, expressing that patience is necessary to achieve a goal.

Necessites un grapat de paciència per aprendre català.

You need some patience to learn Catalan.