Useful Catalan phrases
A collection of useful phrases in Catalan. Click
on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
Guide to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal,
sg = singular (to one person), pl = plural (to two or
more people), >m = said to men, >f = said to women
| English |
català (Catalan) |
| Welcome |
Benvingut (>m),
Benvinguda (>f),
Benvinguts (pl),
Benvingudes (pl/f)
|
| Hello |
Hola,
Bon dia
Hola?
Si?
Digui? (on phone)
|
How are you?
I'm fine, thanks. And you?
|
Com estàs? (inf)
Com està? (frm)
|
| Bé, gràcies, i tu? (inf)
Bé, gràcies, i vostè? (frm)
|
| Long time no see |
Quant (de) temps! |
What's your name?
My name is ...
|
Com et dius? (inf)
Com es diu? (frm)
|
| Em dic ... |
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
|
D'on ets? (inf)
D'on és vostè? (frm)
|
| Sóc de...,
Vinc de ...
|
| Pleased to meet you |
Encantat,
Molt de gust,
Tant de gust
|
| Good morning |
Bon dia |
| Good afternoon |
Bona tarda |
| Good evening/night |
Bona nit |
| Goodbye |
Adéu (goodbye),
A reveure (see you),
Que vagi bé (take care),
Fins ara (see you soon),
Fins després (see you later),
Ja ens veurem (we'll be in touch),
Fins demà (see you tomorrow)
|
| Good luck |
Bona sort!
Molta sort!
|
| Cheers/Good health! |
Salut!
Txin txin!
|
| Bon appetit |
Bon profit!
Que vagi de gust!
|
| Bon voyage |
Bon viatge! |
| I don't understand |
No ho entenc |
| Please speak more slowly |
Parli més a poc a poc, si us plau |
| Please write it down |
Pot escriure-ho, si us plau?
Que m'ho podria escriure, si us plau?
|
Do you speak Catalan?
Yes, a little
|
Que parla català?
Parla català? (frm)
Parles català? (inf)
|
| Sí, una mica,
Sí, un poc
|
How do you say ...
in Catalan? |
Com es diu en català ...? |
| Excuse me |
Dispensi!
Perdoni!
|
| How much is this? |
Quant costa això? |
| Sorry |
Perdó!
Em sap greu
|
Thank you
Response (You're welcome)
|
Gràcies /
Moltes gràcies /
Mercès
|
| De res |
| Where's the toilet? |
On és el lavabo?
On és la cambra de bany?
|
Do you want to
dance with me? |
Vols ballar amb mi? |
| I love you |
T'estimo
|
| Get well soon |
Que et milloris |
| Leave me alone! |
Deixa'm en pau! |
Help!
Fire!
Stop! |
Socors!
Auxili!
Foc!
Alto!
|
| Call the police! |
Crida la policia!
Truca la policia!
|
Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year |
Bon Nadal i feliç any nou |
| Happy Easter |
Bona Pasqua |
| Happy Birthday |
Per molts anys /
Bon aniversari /
Moltes Felicitats
|
| One language is never enough |
No n'hi ha prou amb una llengua |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
El meu aerolliscador està ple d'anguiles |
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Information about written and spoken Catalan
Language learning materials for Catalan
Links
Collections of Catalan phrases (some with audio)
http://www.intercat.gencat.es/guia/
http://weib.caib.es/recursos/abast/paginas/alabast-eng.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/quickfix/catalan.shtml
http://www.downloadalanguage.com/downloadalanguage/Common_Catalan_Phrases.html
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