Usage Note
Catalano refers to anything from Catalonia — the language, the people, or the region. As a noun, un catalano / una catalana means a Catalan person. The Catalan language itself is il catalano. Learners should note the lowercase in Italian for both adjective and noun denoting nationality or region.
Examples
"Parla correntemente il catalano."
Natural Translation
He speaks Catalan fluently.
Literal Translation
He-speaks fluently the Catalan.
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