93 Common Catalan Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today
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Learning just a few key phrases in Catalan, will open up a world of possibilities for you.
The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.
To help you start learning Catalan, I've put together 93 basic Catalan phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.
You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.
How to Study Catalan on This Page
Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.
When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.
When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.
We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.
Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Catalan in no time.
Greetings & Basic Phrases
1. Hellohola2. How are you?Com estàs?3. I’m fine, and you?Estic bé, i tu?4. PleaseSi us plau5. Thank youGràcies6. You’re WelcomeSou benvinguts7. GoodbyeAdéu8. CheersSalutacions9. Excuse meDisculpeu-me10. I’m sorryho sento11. What’s your name?Com et dius?12. My name is…El meu nom és…13. Nice to meet youEncantat de conèixer-te14. Where are you from?D'on ets?15. I’m from…sóc de…16. How old are you?Quants anys tens?17. I’m 35 years oldTinc 35 anys18. What do you do for a living?Què fas per guanyar-te la vida?19. I’m a teacherSóc mestra20. What do you do for fun?Què fas per divertir-te?21. I like…m'agrada…22. I don’t like…no m'agrada…23. YesSí24. NoNoLanguage Communication
25. Do you speak English?Parles anglès?26. I understandHo entenc27. I don’t understandno ho entenc28. I speak a little…Parlo una mica...29. Could you please speak a little slower?Podries parlar una mica més lentament?30. Could you repeat that?Podries repetir això?31. How do you say…?Com dius...?32. What does… mean?Què vol dir...?Shopping & Money
33. How much?Quant?34. I would like…m'agradaria…35. Can I pay by credit card/debit card?Puc pagar amb targeta de crèdit/dèbit?36. Here you goAquí tens37. Could I see this?Podria veure això?38. What time do you close?A quina hora tanques?39. Do you have anything cheaper?Tens alguna cosa més barata?40. It’s too expensiveÉs massa car41. I'll pay...Pagaré...42. Where can I exchange money?On puc canviar diners?Transportation
43. How much for a ticket to…?Quant costa un bitllet a...?44. A return ticket to…Un bitllet de tornada a…45. Here’s my passportAquí teniu el meu passaport46. What time does the bus arrive?A quina hora arriba l'autobús?47. What time does the train depart?A quina hora surt el tren?48. Which platform?Quina plataforma?49. Is this seat taken?Aquest seient està ocupat?50. When is the next ferry to…?Quan és el proper ferri a...?51. Could you call me a taxi?Em podries trucar un taxi?52. I’d like to go to…M'agradaria anar a...53. Could you let me know when to get off?Em podries dir quan he de baixar?54. Where could I rent a bike?On puc llogar una bicicleta?55. I’d like to rent a carM'agradaria llogar un cotxeEating & Drinking
55. I’d like to rent a carM'agradaria llogar un cotxe56. Could you recommend a good restaurant?Podries recomanar un bon restaurant?57. What would you recommend?Què recomanaries?58. What are some local specialties?Quines són algunes especialitats locals?59. What is the special of the day?Quina és l'especial del dia?60. Could I see the menu, please?Puc veure el menú, si us plau?61. A beer, pleaseUna cervesa, si us plau62. Could I get the bill, pleasePodria rebre la factura, si us plau63. I’m allergic to…Sóc al·lèrgic a...64. That was delicious!Allò estava deliciós!65. This isn’t what I orderedAixò no és el que vaig demanar66. Can I buy you a drink?Et puc comprar una beguda?67. Let’s have another!En fem un altre!Directions
68. How do I get to…?Com puc arribar a...?69. It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/Està a l'esquerra / a la dreta / recte /70. How far is…?A quina distància està...?71. Where is the nearest ATM?On és el caixer automàtic més proper?72. Where can I find tourist information?On puc trobar informació turística?73. Do you have a map?Tens un mapa?74. Can you show me that on the map?Em pots mostrar això al mapa?Sightseeing
75. What is the entrance fee?Quin és el preu de l'entrada?76. What is that building?Què és aquest edifici?77. What’s on at the cinema tonight?Què hi ha al cinema aquesta nit?78. That’s a beautiful buildingÉs un edifici preciós79. What is there to see around here?Què hi ha per veure per aquí?Accommodations
80. I have a reservationTinc una reserva81. Do you have any double rooms available?Teniu habitacions dobles disponibles?82. Could I see the room?Podria veure l'habitació?83. I’d like to stay for… nights.M'agradaria quedar-me per... nits.84. Is breakfast included?Està inclòs l'esmorzar?85. The air conditioner in my room doesn’t workL'aire condicionat de la meva habitació no funciona86. Could I get a different room?Podria aconseguir una habitació diferent?87. Is there a restaurant here?Hi ha un restaurant aquí?Health & Emergencies
88. Help!Ajuda!89. I need a police officerNecessito un agent de policia90. Is there pharmacy nearby?Hi ha farmàcia a prop?91. Can I use your phone?Puc utilitzar el teu telèfon?92. Call the police/ambulance!Truqueu a la policia/ambulància!93. Leave me alone!Deixa'm en pau!