No. 3,591 in Catalan
pels
The Catalan word "pels" is a contraction of "per" + "els," meaning "for the" or "through the" in English.
In a sentence
He comprat un regal pels meus amics.
I have bought a present for my friends.
The word 'pels' in this sentence is a contracted form of 'per als,' which means 'for the.' Here it indicates the recipients of the gift in the sentence, referring to 'my friends' explicitly.
La pel·lícula pels nens és molt divertida.
The movie for the kids is very entertaining.
In this sentence, 'pels' is again a contraction of 'per als,' meaning 'for the,' specific for expressing that the movie is intended for the children.
Pels carrers de la ciutat es poden veure molts turistes.
Through the streets of the city, one can see many tourists.
Here, 'pels' represents the preposition 'per' combined with 'els,' meaning 'through the,' specifying the streets of the city as the location where tourists are seen.
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