This is the 891st most frequent Catalan word.
tinc
"I have."
In this sentence, 'tinc' is used to denote possession.
Tinc un llibre que vull llegir.
I have a book that I want to read.
Here, 'tinc' is part of the idiomatic expression 'tinc gana', which translates to 'I am hungry' but literally means 'I have hunger.'
Tinc gana, podríem anar a dinar.
I am hungry, we could go eat.
'Tinc' appears in the negative imperative form 'tinguis,' used to give advice or reassurance.