Breakdown of La meva amiga diu que el mar és més fred a la primavera.
ser
to be
l'amic
the friend
a
in
meu
my
Questions & Answers about La meva amiga diu que el mar és més fred a la primavera.
Why is it la meva amiga and not just meva amiga?
In standard Catalan, possessives are very often used with a definite article.
So:
- la meva amiga = my friend
- literally, something like the my friend
This is normal Catalan grammar, not extra emphasis. English usually does not use an article with possessives, but Catalan usually does.
A few examples:
- el meu llibre = my book
- la teva casa = your house
- els nostres amics = our friends
Why is it meva and not meu?
Because the possessive has to agree with the noun it describes.
Amiga is:
- feminine
- singular
So the possessive must also be feminine singular:
- meva
Compare:
- el meu amic = my male friend
- la meva amiga = my female friend
Catalan possessives change for gender and number:
- meu / meva / meus / meves
Why is there no word for she before diu?