Catalan Phrases

The Catalan phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hola!

What is your name?: com et dius?

Nice to meet you: encantat de conèixer-te

How are you?: com va?

I'm good, thanks: estic bé, gràcies!

And you?: i vostè?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Catalan)?: parles (anglès/català)?

Does she speak Chinese?: que parla xinès?

A little bit: una mica/miqueta

How old are you?: quants anys tens?

I'm 33 years old: tinc trenta-tres anys d'edat

It was nice talking to you: ha sigut un plaer parlar amb tu

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: què vols dir?

I don't understand: no entenc!

I don't know: no ho sé!

Sorry: perdó

What is that called in Catalan?: com es diu en català?

What does that word mean in English?: com es diu això en anglès?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: d'on ets?

I'm from the U.S: jo sóc d'estats units

I'm American: sóc americà

Where do you live?: on vius?

I live in the U.S: jo visc als estats units

What do you do for a living?: de què treballes?

I'm a student: sóc estudiant

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: et puc ajudar?

Can you help me?: em pots ajudar?

Where is the airport?: on és l'aeroport?

Go straight: tot recte

Then: llavors

Turn left: gira/i a l'esquerra

Turn right: gira/i a la dreta

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Catalan in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: bon aniversari!/ per molts d'anys!

Happy new year: bon any nou!

Merry Christmas: bon nadal!

Good luck: molta sort!

Congratulations: felicitacions!

Catalan expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: tinc una reservació

Do you have rooms available?: teniu cambres disponibles?

I would like a non-smoking room: voldria una cambra no-fumador

How much it costs per night?: quant val la nit?

Waiter: cambrer / cambrera

How much is this?: quant val?

What is this?: què és això?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: estàs bé?

I need a doctor: em cal un metge

Help: socors!

Call the ambulance: truca a una ambulància!

Call the police: truca a la policia!

I am sick: em trobo malament

These Catalan phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Catalan Vocabulary and Catalan Grammar, you might want to visit our Catalan Flashcards to practice what you learned.