No. 4,557 in Catalan
paraigua
Umbrella.
In a sentence
Avui he portat un paraigua perquè plou.
Today I brought an umbrella because it's raining.
In this sentence, "paraigua" is used in its primary meaning: an umbrella, a tool to protect oneself from rain.
El paraigua de la teva mare és molt gran.
Your mother's umbrella is very large.
Here "paraigua" refers to the specific object, emphasizing its size as a descriptor.
Necessito comprar un paraigua nou abans que comenci la temporada de pluges.
I need to buy a new umbrella before the rainy season starts.
In this sentence, "paraigua" is used generically to indicate the need for a new item of this kind, showing its utilitarian role.
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