contra, segon, malgrat
Against, According to, Despite
Contra, segon and malgrat are prepositions, so a noun follows each of them.
How It Works
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| contra | against | Joan es contra aquela idèa. |
| contra | against (touching) | Metèt la cadièra contra la paret. |
| segon | according to | Segon Maria, fa fred. |
| malgrat | despite | Malgrat lo fred, sortiguèt. |
Contra has two uses: against an idea or a person, and against a thing you touch, such as a wall. Do not confuse segon (according to) with segond (second).
A phrase with segon or malgrat often opens the sentence and is followed by a comma, as in Segon lo jornal, plourà deman.
To say despite with a whole clause, as in despite the fact that it was cold, Occitan uses a conjunction such as encara que. That comes at Level 5.
Examples (5)
- Joan es contra aquela idèa.
Joan is against that idea.
Contra takes a noun phrase.
- Segon Maria, fa fred.
According to Maria, it is cold.
Segon takes a name.
- Malgrat lo fred, sortiguèt.
Despite the cold, he went out.
Malgrat opens the sentence.
- Segon lo jornal, plourà deman.
According to the newspaper, it will rain tomorrow.
Segon lo jornal gives the source.
- Metèt la cadièra contra la paret.
He put the chair against the wall.
Contra also means touching.
Common Mistakes
Using the French word malgré.
Malgré lo fred, sortiguèt.Malgrat lo fred, sortiguèt.Occitan writes malgrat.
Using the French word selon.
Selon Maria, fa fred.Segon Maria, fa fred.Occitan writes segon.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Contra, segon and malgrat are more prepositions that stand before a noun, so the place prepositions davant, darrièr and sota come first.
Related Patterns
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