La targeta de dèbit és nova.

to be

Breakdown of La targeta de dèbit és nova.

• nou: new
• la targeta de dèbit: the debit card

Questions & Answers about La targeta de dèbit és nova.

Why is it la targeta and not el targeta?

Because targeta is a feminine singular noun in Catalan, so it takes the feminine singular definite article la.

A quick pattern:

• el = masculine singular
• la = feminine singular

So:

• la targeta = the card

This also affects the adjective later in the sentence: nova is feminine singular to match targeta.

Why is it nova and not nou?

Because adjectives in Catalan usually agree with the noun they describe in gender and number.

Here:

• targeta is feminine singular
• so the adjective must also be feminine singular: nova

Compare:

• nou = masculine singular
• nova = feminine singular
• nous = masculine plural
• noves = feminine plural

So:

• el llibre és nou = the book is new
• la targeta és nova = the card is new

What does de dèbit literally mean?