pròpia

Pròpia is a Catalan adjective meaning "own" or "belonging to oneself or to the subject under discussion." It is used to emphasize possession, identity, or personalization, and is common in both formal and colloquial Catalan. The term is cognate with the Spanish propio and with the Latin proprius, reflecting its long historical use to denote belonging to a specific person or thing.

Morphology and usage: pròpia inflects for gender and number. Common standard forms are propi (masculine singular), pròpia (feminine singular), propis (masculine plural), and pròpies (feminine plural). The form may be placed before or after the noun, with subtle emphasis differences: la casa pròpia is a neutral construction for “one’s own house,” while la pròpia casa can stress ownership. It frequently follows a possessive determiner, as in la meva pròpia casa (my own house).

Usage notes: Pròpia functions as a prenominal or postnominal adjective depending on emphasis and rhythm. It is not used to indicate inherent quality but possession or belonging to the speaker or subject. In standard Catalan, it is widely used across dialects and is considered neutral in most contexts.

Examples: la seva pròpia opinió (his/her own opinion), la casa pròpia (one’s own house), les meves pròpies experiències (my own experiences). The word forms a stable part of everyday Catalan, enabling speakers to foreground personal ownership or identification with a noun.