Breakdown of El llogater avisa el propietari.
Questions & Answers about El llogater avisa el propietari.
Because Catalan is using the definite article el twice: once for the subject and once for the direct object.
- el llogater = the tenant
- el propietari = the owner / landlord
English also does this: The tenant warns the owner. Catalan simply keeps the article in both places.
In this sentence, el llogater is the subject and el propietari is the direct object.
So:
- El llogater = the person who does the warning
- avisa = warns / informs
- el propietari = the person being warned or informed
Catalan usually follows a subject + verb + object order here, just like English.