Catalan C2: Verbs with en & hi: sortir-se’n, adonar-se’n · Phrases

Many everyday verbs carry en or hi as a fixed part of their meaning. anar-se’n (to leave): me’n vaig. sortir-se’n (to manage, to cope): ens en sortirem. adonar-se’n (to realise): no me n’havia adonat. fer-se’n càrrec (to understand, to take charge). haver-hi (there is): hi ha. veure-hi (to be able to see), sentir-hi (to be able to hear). The pronouns combine with the reflexive: me’n, te’n, se’n, ens en, us en.

• anar-se’n — to leave, to go away
• sortir-se’n — to manage, to cope
• adonar-se’n — to realise
• fer-se’n càrrec — to understand, to take charge
• veure-hi — to be able to see
• sentir-hi — to be able to hear
• riure-se’n — to make fun of
• penedir-se’n — to regret it

• Me’n vaig a dormir. — I’m off to bed.
• No me n’havia adonat. — I hadn’t realised.
• Ja ens en sortirem. — We’ll manage.
• Me’n faig càrrec. — I understand.