El titular està en contra de la comissió bancària.

to be

Breakdown of El titular està en contra de la comissió bancària.

• el titular: the bank account holder
• la comissió bancària: the bank fee
• en contra de: against; opposed to

Questions & Answers about El titular està en contra de la comissió bancària.

What does titular mean in this sentence?

Here el titular means the holder/owner, especially the person officially named on something like a bank account, card, contract, or policy.

In banking context, titular often means account holder.

Be careful: titular can mean different things in other contexts. For example, in journalism it can mean headline. So context matters.

Why is it està and not és?

Catalan often uses estar with expressions of attitude, position, or stance.

So:

• estar en contra de = to be against
• estar a favor de = to be in favor of

That is why the sentence uses està.

Using és here would sound wrong.

What does en contra de mean exactly?

En contra de is a fixed expression meaning against.

So:

• estar en contra de alguna cosa = to be against something

Examples:

• Estic en contra de la proposta. = I’m against the proposal.
• Estan en contra del canvi. = They are against the change.

It works as a whole phrase, so it is best to learn it together.