Now let’s learn some basic Catalan conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Catalan.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Catalan“.

Basic Catalan words & phrases: conversations

Basic conversation

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
yesca-sing_yes
nonoca-sing_no
please / you’re welcomesi us plau
de res
ca-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome
ca-sing_pleaseyoure-welcome-2
you’re very welcomeets molt benvingut, ets molt benvingudaca-sing_youre-very-welcomeca-sing_youre-very-welcome-2
thank yougràciesca-sing_thank-you
thank you very muchmoltes gràciesca-sing_thank-you-very-much
thanksgràciesca-sing_thanks
Excuse me!Disculpi'm!ca-sing_excuse-me

Communication

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
I understand.Entenc.ca-sing_i-understand
I don’t understand.No ho entenc.ca-sing_i-dont-understand
Hello? / I beg your pardon?Hola?
Li demano disculpes!
ca-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon
ca-sing_helloi-beg-your-pardon-2
What does that mean?Què vol dir?ca-sing_what-does-that-mean
I don’t know.No ho sé.ca-sing_i-dont-know
I don’t speak Polish.No parlo polonès.ca-sing_i-dont-speak-polish
I speak a little Polish.Parlo una mica de polonès.ca-sing_i-speak-a-little-polish
Do you speak English?Parles anglès?ca-sing_do-you-speak-english
Do you speak English?Parles anglès?ca-sing_do-you-speak-english
Yes, I do speak English.Sí, parlo anglès.ca-sing_yes-i-do-speak-english
No, I don’t speak English.No, no parlo anglès.ca-sing_no-i-dont-speak-english

Making acquaintances

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
Please talk more slowly!Si us plau, parla més lentament!ca-sing_please-talk-more-slowly
Nice to meet you!Encantat de conèixer-te!ca-sing_nice-to-meet-you
How are you?Com estàs?ca-sing_how-are-you
Good, thank you!Bé, gràcies!ca-sing_good-thank-you
I’m well, thanks!Estic bé, gràcies!ca-sing_im-well-thanks
Not bad, thanks!No està malament, gràcies!ca-sing_not-bad-thanks
very badmolt malamentca-sing_very-bad
What’s your name?Com et dius?ca-sing_whats-your-name
My name is [...].El meu nom és [...].ca-sing_my-name-is-
What’s your first name?Com és el teu nom?ca-sing_whats-your-first-name
My first name is [...]El meu nom és [...].ca-sing_my-first-name-is-
How old are you?Quants anys tens?ca-sing_how-old-are-you
I’m [...] years old.Tinc [...] anys.ca-sing_im--years-old
What are your hobbies?Quines són les teves aficions?ca-sing_what-are-your-hobbies
What do you like doing?Què t'agrada fer?ca-sing_what-do-you-like-doing
What are you doing (at the moment)?Què estàs fent (en aquest moment)?ca-sing_what-are-you-doing-at-the-moment
Where do you live?On vius?ca-sing_where-do-you-live
I live in [...].Jo visc a [...].ca-sing_i-live-in-
I’m from EnglandSóc d'Anglaterra.ca-sing_im-from-england
I’m EnglishSóc anglès., Sóc anglesa.ca-sing_im-englishca-sing_im-english-2

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Excuse me!
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