No. 492 in Catalan
alemanya
The Catalan word "alemanya" means "Germany" in English.
In a sentence
Vull visitar Alemanya aquest estiu.
I want to visit Germany this summer.
Here, 'Alemanya' is used as a proper noun referring to the country of Germany.
La cuina alemanya és molt popular a Europa.
German cuisine is very popular in Europe.
In this sentence, 'alemanya' is used as an adjective describing the type of cuisine, originating from Germany.
Alemanya és coneguda pel seu patrimoni cultural.
Germany is known for its cultural heritage.
Once again, 'Alemanya' functions as a proper noun referring to the country.
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