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La meva amiga treballa en una empresa petita, però el seu projecte és molt important.
Meaning
My friend works in a small company, but her project is very important.
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Breakdown of La meva amiga treballa en una empresa petita, però el seu projecte és molt important.
ser
to be
un
a
petit
small
l'amic
the friend
Questions & Answers about La meva amiga treballa en una empresa petita, però el seu projecte és molt important.
Why does Catalan say la meva amiga instead of just meva amiga?
In Catalan, possessives are very often used together with the definite article, so la meva amiga literally looks like the my friend to an English speaker, but it simply means my friend.
This is normal in Catalan:
- el meu llibre = my book
- la seva feina = his/her job
- els nostres amics = our friends
In some cases, especially with family terms or in certain styles, the article may be omitted, but for learners, using the article with possessives is the safest and most natural pattern.
Why is it amiga and not amic?
Because amiga is the feminine form of friend. Catalan nouns often change form depending on gender:
- amic = male friend
- amiga = female friend
Since the sentence refers to a female friend, it uses amiga. The article and possessive also match that feminine noun:
- la meva amiga
If it were a male friend, it would be:
- el meu amic
What does treballa mean grammatically?