Catar
/kaˈtaɾ/masculine
Catar is the Spanish name for the country Qatar.
Catar is used to refer to the country located in West Asia.
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Catar for the country is a homonym of the Spanish verb catar, which means 'to taste' or 'to sample'.
- The Spanish verb catar is an etymological relative of the English word 'capture'.
- While the English spelling 'Qatar' comes from Arabic, the Spanish spelling Catar is actually a phonetic adaptation of the original name.
Examples in context
- La economía de Qatar ha experimentado un crecimiento notable en los últimos años.The economy of Qatar has experienced remarkable growth in recent years.
- Catar es un país muy caluroso.Qatar is a very hot country.
- Él viajará a Catar el próximo mes.He will travel to Qatar next month.
- La capital de Catar es Doha.The capital of Qatar is Doha.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- Javier¿Has estado alguna vez en Catar?Have you ever been to Qatar?
- LucíaNo, pero me gustaría visitar Catar.No, but I would like to visit Qatar.
- JavierCatar tiene paisajes muy interesantes.Qatar has very interesting landscapes.
- LucíaEs verdad, parece un lugar increíble.It is true, it looks like an amazing place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “qatar” translations and entries Catar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Catar, catar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
