catalán
/kataˈlan/
In Spanish, "catalan" is catalán.
The word refers to the language of Catalonia. It can also function as an adjective meaning "of or pertaining to Catalonia" or as a noun to describe a person from Catalonia.
Meaning: language of Catalonia (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form catalana is used when referring to a female person from Catalonia or when the adjective modifies a feminine noun. The masculine plural form catalanes is used to refer to a group of people from Catalonia or to modify masculine plural nouns. The feminine plural form catalanas is used to refer to a group of female people from Catalonia or to modify feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kataˈlan/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, catalán can refer to a specific style of gothic architecture found in the region, distinguishing it from the French or German gothic styles.
- While catalán refers to the language and the people, the actual language spoken in Catalonia is called català in its own tongue.
- While catalán describes the language, Spanish speakers frequently use the word castellano instead of español to refer to the Spanish language when discussing it alongside catalán.
Examples in context
- El catalán se habla en Andorra.Catalan is spoken in Andorra.This sentence shows where the language catalán is spoken.Tatoeba #3660147 by cueyayotl, translation #1802689 by Amastan
- España se llama "Espanya" en catalán.Spain is called "Espanya" in Catalan.This sentence uses catalán to show how a country's name is expressed in the language.Tatoeba #10021353 by manufrutos, translation #1815509 by Amastan
- Ojalá mi inglés fuera tan bueno como tu catalán.I wish my English was as good as your Catalan.This sentence uses catalán to refer to a person's proficiency in the language.Tatoeba #10065464 by manufrutos, translation #9927219 by Linguando
- Me gustaría aprender el idioma catalán.I would like to learn the Catalan language.
- En Cataluña, el catalán es una lengua oficial.In Catalonia, Catalan is an official language.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their language studies.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿estás aprendiendo catalán?Alejandro, are you learning Catalan?
- AlejandroSí, quiero entender el catalán mejor.Yes, I want to understand Catalan better.
- LucíaEs un idioma muy bonito.It is a very beautiful language.
- AlejandroTienes razón, me gusta mucho.You are right, I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catalan” translations and entries catalán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
