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Basic Catalan phrases

The phrases you will use most in Catalan: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.

Greetings

CatalanMeaning
hola
Hello
hola
Hi
Bon dia
Good morning
Bona tarda
Good afternoon
Bon vespre
Good evening
Bona nit
Good night
adéu
Goodbye
Ens veiem més tard
See you later
Ens veiem demà
See you tomorrow
Benvingut
Welcome
Encantat
Nice to meet you

Conversation

CatalanMeaning
Com estàs?
How are you?
Estic bé, gràcies
I am fine, thank you
Com et dius?
What is your name?
Em dic Anna
My name is Anna
D'on ets?
Where are you from?
Parles anglès?
Do you speak English?
No ho entenc
I do not understand
Pots repetir això?
Can you repeat that?
Parla a poc a poc, si us plau
Please speak slowly

Polite words

CatalanMeaning
Gràcies
Thank you
Moltes gràcies
Thank you very much
De res
You are welcome
si us plau
Please
Ho sento
Sorry
Perdoni
Excuse me
sí
Yes
no
No

Travel

CatalanMeaning
Ajuda!
Help!
On és el bany?
Where is the bathroom?
Quant costa això?
How much is this?
El compte, si us plau
The bill, please
M'agradaria una mica d'aigua
I would like some water

Feelings & celebrations

CatalanMeaning
T'estimo
I love you
Felicitats
Congratulations
Feliç aniversari
Happy birthday
Salut!
Cheers!

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