Catalan
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Catalan
Relating to Catalonia, an autonomous community in Spain, its culture, its inhabitants, or its language.
Die katalanische Flagge mit ihren gelben und roten Streifen ist weithin bekannt.
The Catalan flag, with its yellow and red stripes, is widely known.
The ending '-isch' is a typical ending for adjectives that describe origin, affiliation, or a language. You find it with many countries and regions, such as 'spanisch' (Spanish) or 'europäisch' (European).
Er interessiert sich sehr für die europäische Geschichte.
He is very interested in European history.
When talking about the language itself, the adjective is often capitalized and used as a noun: 'das Katalanische' (Catalan). To express that something is in this language, you use the preposition 'auf'.
Sie lernt seit einem Jahr Katalanisch.
She has been learning Catalan for a year.
The adjective is often combined with nouns that describe culture, geography, or politics. Typical examples are 'die katalanische Küche' (Catalan cuisine), 'eine katalanische Stadt' (a Catalan city), or 'die katalanische Regierung' (the Catalan government).
Wir haben im Urlaub die katalanische Küche genossen.
We enjoyed Catalan cuisine on vacation.
