mare

This is the 6192nd most frequent Catalan word.


mare

Mother.


In this sentence, 'mare' means 'mother', referring to the speaker's parent.

La meva mare és molt amable.

My mother is very kind.


Although similar to 'mare', 'mar' (meaning 'sea') is a different word. This illustrates the importance of spelling in context.

El mar és tranquil avui.

The sea is calm today.


Here, 'Mare' is capitalized and refers to 'Virgin Mary', a religious figure.

La Mare de Déu és una figura important en la religió.

The Virgin Mary is an important figure in religion.