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Basic Catalan Phrases

In Catalan, hello is Hola and thank you is Gràcies. Here are 40 everyday Catalan phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishCatalan
HelloHola
GoodbyeAdéu
PleaseSi us plau
Thank youGràcies
YesSí
NoNo
Excuse me / SorryPerdoni / Disculpi
formal (vostè), addressing a stranger
Do you speak English?Parla anglès?
formal 'vostè' form
I don't understandNo ho entenc
Please speak slowlyParli a poc a poc, si us plau
formal 'vostè' form
How much is it?Quant costa?
Where is the bathroom?On és el lavabo?
I'd like this, pleaseVoldria això, si us plau
The bill, pleaseEl compte, si us plau
Where is …?On és…?
insert the place name
Help!Ajuda!
I need a doctorNecessito un metge
metge/metgessa if specifying gender
Call the police!Truqui a la policia!
formal 'vostè' imperative
I don't speak CatalanNo parlo català
Can you help me?Em pot ajudar?
formal 'vostè' form

First Conversation

EnglishCatalan
HelloHola
Bon dia in the morning
How are you?Com està?
polite 'vostè'; with friends: Com estàs?
I'm fine, thank you.Bé, gràcies.
And you?I vostè?
with friends: I tu?
What's your name?Com es diu?
polite; with friends: Com et dius?
My name is …Em dic …
put your name in the gap
Nice to meet you.Molt de gust.
Where are you from?D'on és?
polite; with friends: D'on ets?
I'm from …Sóc de …
put your country in the gap
Goodbye, see you later.Adéu, fins aviat.
everyday: Adéu! / Fins després

When You Get Lost In A Conversation

EnglishCatalan
Slower, please.Parli més a poc a poc, si us plau
with friends: Parla més a poc a poc
Again, please.Pot repetir-ho, si us plau?
with friends: Pots repetir-ho?
I don't understand.No ho entenc
How do you say … in Catalan?Com es diu … en català?
pointing: Com es diu això en català?
What does … mean?Què vol dir …?
Can you write it down, please?M'ho pot escriure, si us plau?
with friends: M'ho pots escriure?
I'm learning Catalan.Estic aprenent català
One moment, please.Un moment, si us plau

Situations

EnglishCatalan
Where is the nearest grocery store?On és la botiga d'alimentació més propera?
also: el supermercat més proper
How do you say this in Catalan?Com es diu això en català?

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