No. 10,909 in Catalan
saltant
"Saltant" in Catalan means "jumping" or "leaping."
In a sentence
L'infant estava saltant d'emoció.
The child was jumping with excitement.
Here, 'saltant' is used as the present participle of the verb 'saltar,' meaning 'to jump,' indicating the action the child is performing.
El gos gronxava la cua mentre saltant per l'herba.
The dog wagged its tail while jumping through the grass.
In this sentence, 'saltant' again represents the present participle form of the verb 'saltar,' describing an action simultaneously occurring with another one.
Saltant de tema, parlem ara dels viatges.
Changing the topic, let's talk about travel now.
Here, 'saltant' is used metaphorically to mean 'jumping topics,' showcasing a figurative usage of the verb 'saltar'.
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