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 Useful Phrases in Catalan
 Basic phrases in Catalan
 .....More useful, festive phrases in Catalan

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Useful Phrases in Catalan

The Catalan language is actually a Latin language which first appeared as a distinct language in its own right around the 10th century.

Below are a few basic phrases (without phonetics - sorry) to start you off. I will try and add the photetics eventually.

Basic phrases in Catalan

Bon dia/Hola! = Hello!
Com estàs? = How are you?
Com està? = How are you? (formal)
Bé. = Well.
Malament. = Badly.
Així-així. = So-so.
Molt... = Very...
Com et dius? = What’s your name?
Com es diu? = What’s your name? (formal)
I tu? = And you?
I Vostè? = And you? (formal)
Senyor. = Sir, Mr.
Senyora/Dona = Madam, Mrs.
Senyoreta. = Miss
Encantat/Encantada. = Pleased to meet you.
Si us plau. = Please.
Perdó. = Excuse me.
Hi ha (aquí)... = Here is...
Hi ha... = There is/there are...
Sí. = Yes.
No. = No.
Gràcies. = Thank you.
De res. = You’re welcome.
Què? = What?
Qui? = Who?
Per què? = Why?
Quina hora és? = What time is it?
Adéu(-siau) / A reveure! = Goodbye!, See you later!
Parli més a poc a poc, sisplau = please speak more slowly

.....More useful, festive phrases in Catalan

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Pau i salud (paoo ee saloot) = Cheers! (lit. peace and health)

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T’estimo = I love you

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Fins aviats = See you later

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¿Parla catalá? = Do you speak Catalan

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Bon profit! = Bon appetit (enjoy your meal)

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Vols ballar amb mi? (bolz beuya um mee) = would you like to dance with me?

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Qué voldrien beure, vostrès? (Keh vuldree-en bayoor, boostess) = What would you like to drink?

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El compte si us plau (ell conte see ousse plow) = the bill please

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Està plovent a bots i barrals = it’s raining cats and dogs ( boats and casks)

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El meu aerodesllissador està ple d’anguiles = my hovercraft is full of eels (you never know when you might need this one!)

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