canvia

Canvia is a Catalan term that most often appears as a verb form. In Catalan grammar, canvia is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb canviar, meaning “to change.” It is used in declarative sentences to describe changes in actions, states, or situations. For example, Ell canvia la seva actitud means “He changes his attitude.”

The related noun canvi means “change” and shares the same root. It is widely used in everyday language and in compound phrases, such as canvi climàtic (climate change) and canvi de lloc (change of place). The noun canvi is a common building block in Catalan expressions describing alterations, transitions, or replacements.

In addition to its role in ordinary speech, canvia may appear in written texts as part of standard Catalan conjugation. Outside the Catalan language, the string canvia is not typically used as a standalone term, though it may occur in contexts that reference Catalan grammar or in multilingual works that include Catalan forms. Overall, canvia is best understood as a common verb form tied closely to the concept of change within Catalan.