sagrada

This is the 6670th most frequent Catalan word.


sagrada

Sacred.


Here, 'sagrada' is an adjective describing the noun 'terra', meaning 'land', to indicate its esteemed and spiritual importance.

La terra és sagrada per a moltes comunitats indígenes.

The land is sacred to many indigenous communities.


In this example, 'sagrada' is used as a verb form from 'sagrar', meaning 'to sanctify', demonstrating an action that is performed on the subject, in this case, the book preserving or honoring the family's memories.

El llibre sagrada les memòries de la família.

The book sanctifies the family's memories.


In this sentence, 'sagrada' is part of a proper noun referring to a specific place, and it originates from the word 'sacred', indicating the religious significance of the basilica.

La Sagrada Família és una basílica molt famosa a Barcelona.

The Sagrada Família is a very famous basilica in Barcelona.