Breakdown of La meva filla prefereix una pera i una galeta per esmorzar.
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meu
my
la filla
the daughter
Questions & Answers about La meva filla prefereix una pera i una galeta per esmorzar.
Why is it la meva filla and not just meva filla?
In Catalan, it is very common to use the definite article with a possessive:
- la meva filla = my daughter
- el meu pare = my father
- la nostra casa = our house
That is different from English, which normally says just my daughter without the.
So for a learner, la meva filla is the safest and most natural pattern to use.
Why is it meva and not meu?
Because the possessive has to agree with the noun it describes.
filla is feminine singular, so you use the feminine singular form meva.
The basic forms are:
- meu = my, masculine singular
- meva = my, feminine singular
- meus = my, masculine plural
- meves = my, feminine plural
So:
- el meu fill = my son
- la meva filla = my daughter
Why is there no word for she in the sentence?
Catalan often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.
Here, prefereix means he/she prefers, so ella is not necessary.
- La meva filla prefereix... = My daughter prefers...
- Ella prefereix... = She prefers...
You can add ella for emphasis, contrast, or clarity, but in a normal sentence it is often omitted.