How to Use Catalan in a Sentence

Catalan

noun

• This was the first time the Socialists led a Catalan election in both votes and seats won.
  — Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
• Galicia is green and coastal, whereas the Catalan countryside is more arid and brown.
  — Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 May 2025
• Alexis Catalan, a high school senior in San Jose, was one of the lucky ones.
  — Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
• But just in case, a little card comes with every order of the Catalan classic pa amb tomàquet.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
• Here is where Rashford, a decade younger than Lewandowski, ticks some boxes for the Catalan side.
  — Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
• End-to-end soccer might be great for the neutral, but the Catalan coach believes winning is about controlling the game.
  — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The blend of thyme, day-old bread, eggs and olive oil was a simple dish available year-round, thanks to thyme's abundance in the Catalan countryside.
  — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
• The word Garnacha most likely comes from the Catalan word garnaxa, used to describe a deep garnet color.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024
• Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect whose work can be seen around Barcelona, designed the famous church.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
• But the Catalan capital is not the only place where Spanish locals are fighting back against overtourism.
  — Armani Syed, TIME, 8 July 2024
• And above all else, the local Catalan culture and language is what anchors Barcelona as one of the most distinct regions in the country.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
• Yet the amnesty for Catalan separatists who sought to break away from Madrid six years ago is widely unpopular in Spain.
  — Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
• All of this is presented in custom tableware bearing designs by the famous Catalan painter Joan Miró.
  — Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
• Together, the trio is synonymous with some of the most inventive expressions of Catalan cuisine.
  — Agnish Ray, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
• So the Catalan club can now sign players as usual (although this does not help with the registration of Olmo and Victor).
  — James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
• But the Galaxy also relied heavily on Puig, their Catalan catalyst and one of the league’s best players.
  — Greg Beacham, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
• Sara represents a promising voice of the new generation of Catalan filmmakers who’re committed to sharp humor that shines a light on the shadows in all of us.
  — Holly Jones, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
• The Catalan coach cited his team’s comeback win against Bournemouth, one of the season’s most impressive sides, as a catalyst in driving his team’s fire and desire.
  — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
• That switch, from the Catalan capital to its French counterpart, was only the second major move Messi had made in his life up until then.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
• The term 'untouchable' is often used by the Catalan and Spanish press to describe a star whose role in the first team is undisputed and who will not be sold under any circumstances.
  — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
• Spain’s answer to Italy’s iconic Cinque Terre trek, this long-distance trail is broken into 33 stages that hug the Catalan coastline.
  — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
• The Catalan midfield is packed with elite players and seems unbreakable with Guijarro, Bonmati and Putellas.
  — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 July 2025
• Barcelona, Spain The Catalan capital has become something of a poster child for overtourism, but that doesn’t get in the way of our readers’ appreciation.
  — Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
• The previous proposal, which involved a game between Barça and fellow Catalan club Girona, was then shelved by the LaLiga boss.
  — Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
• Some, like Spain’s Vichy Catalan, have histories that date back more than 140 years while others are newer additions to the category.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
• As happened with the first, the second season will be exclusively released on Prime Video and Catalan streaming service 3Cat, scheduled for this year.
  — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
• In this meeting, coach Diego Simeone will be looking for his first league win against Barcelona at the Catalan team's stadium since he was appointed in 2011.
  — Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
• The show will debut on Catalan public television channel TV3 and the 3Cat platform soon, although a specific date hasn’t been announced.
  — Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
• This freelance entry-level remote role requires fluency in English and Catalan and at least three consecutive years of experience living in Spain.
  — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
• Much of that is down to the American ingratiating himself after saying a couple of phrases in Catalan, enjoying a beer with supporters outside the stadium, and getting behind the players inside it.
  — Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025