der Katalane
Catalan
A male inhabitant of the region of Catalonia in Spain, or a person who comes from this region.
EXAMPLE
Der berühmte Architekt Gaudí war ein stolzer Katalane.
The famous architect Gaudí was a proud Catalan.
der Katalane
Catalan
der Katalane, die Katalanen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Katalane, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Katalanen |
| genitive | des Katalanen |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Katalane | die Katalanen |
| accusative | den Katalanen | die Katalanen |
| dative | dem Katalanen | den Katalanen |
| genitive | des Katalanen | der Katalanen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Grammar: N-declension
'Der Katalane' (the Catalan) is a masculine noun of the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern einen Katalanen kennengelernt.
I met a Catalan yesterday.
Word family
The word is derived from the region 'Katalonien' (Catalonia). The word family also includes the feminine form 'die Katalanin' (the female Catalan) and the adjective 'katalanisch' (Catalan), which is used to describe things or culture from this region.
EXAMPLE
Die katalanische Küche ist für ihre Fischgerichte bekannt.
Catalan cuisine is known for its fish dishes.
Cultural context
The term is not only a geographical designation of origin, but is often also connected with a strong cultural and linguistic identity. Catalans have their own language, Catalan.
EXAMPLE
Viele Katalanen sind stolz auf ihre eigene Sprache und Kultur.
Many Catalans are proud of their own language and culture.
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