gaa1 taai3 lo4 nei4 aa3加泰羅尼亞加泰罗尼亚
Jyutpinggaa1 taai3 lo4 nei4 aa3
Yalegā taai lòh nèih a
Definition
Catalonia; an autonomous community on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with Barcelona as its capital.
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How it's used
Refers to the region in northeastern Spain known for its distinct language and culture. Speakers often shorten the name to 加泰 when discussing news or politics related to the region's independence movement.
Examples
The scenery in Catalonia is very beautiful.
Do you know where Catalonia is?
Related words
Common phrases
Catalan independence
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
