No. 4,207 in Catalan
espia
Spy.
In a sentence
L'espia va ser descobert per la policia.
The spy was discovered by the police.
In this sentence, 'espia' is used as a noun referring to a person who secretly gathers information.
Ell espia els seus veïns a través de la finestra.
He spies on his neighbors through the window.
Here, 'espia' is used as a verb meaning to secretly watch or observe someone.
Ella va ser contractada per treballar com a espia.
She was hired to work as a spy.
In this context, 'espia' again refers to a profession as a noun.
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