LingoflyCatalan phrasebook
A Catalan phrasebook arranged by situation, not alphabetically: introductions, cafés, directions. Each has both sides' lines, so you understand not only what to say but what you will be told back.
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gràcies
thank you
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gràcies
- goodbye
- thank you
- hello
- please
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gràcies
thank you
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Moltes ___ per l'ajuda
Many thanks for the help
- si
- gràcies
- hola
- adéu
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gràcies
thank you
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gràcies
thank you
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Conversations by situation
- 💬Meeting peopleA first meeting
- 💬At the caféOrdering in a Barcelona bar
- 💬Asking the wayWe ask the way to the station
- 💬At the marketWe buy fruit at the counter
- 💬Viewing a flatA talk with the landlord about the rent
- 💬At the pharmacyWe ask for something for a cough
- 💬Arranging a walkWeather and weekend plans
- 💬First day at workMeeting a colleague
- 💬Tickets for a flightWe buy a return ticket at the airport desk
- 💬A day at the beachWe arrange a trip to the beach
- 💬In the fitting roomWe choose and try on a shirt at the shop
- 💬Making upWe quarrel and make up with a friend
- 💬Ordering lunchWe came to a restaurant and order
- 💬Calling the service centerWe call support: the phone will not switch on
- 💬A ride on city transportWe ride from the neighborhood to the center by bus
- 💬Signing up for sportsWe come to the sports center to sign up for football
- 💬Holiday greetingsWe call grandma to congratulate her
- 💬A family conversationWe arrange the house cleaning with my brother
- 💬A talk with a studentWe meet a student in her first year
- 💬Opening an accountWe open an account at a bank branch
- 💬A visit to the doctorWe came to the doctor with a sore throat and a fever
- 💬The job interviewWe answer questions at the interview
- 💬The rental agreementWe came to the flat viewing and discuss the rent
- 💬Hotel and carWe check into the hotel and arrange a car rental
- 💬Discussing the newsWe go through the headlines at breakfast
- 💬At the officeWe file papers at the town hall
- 💬A debate about a seriesTwo views of one series
- 💬Planning SaturdayWe agree on the errands for the day off
- 💬Who is that guy?At a birthday we describe an unknown guest
- 💬A bad weekWe support a friend after a failure
- 💬Grocery shopping at the marketWe buy groceries at the market
- 💬The shoes are too bigWe return to the shop shoes of the wrong size
- 💬The dishwasher won't startWe call a repairperson about the broken dishwasher
- 💬Weekend weatherWe check the weather forecast before a trip to the mountains
- 💬How do I get to the centre?A tourist asks the way to the city center
- 💬A language courseWe consult on which course to sign up for
- 💬My storyWe meet: we tell where we come from
- 💬On the phone, through the noiseWe ask again on the phone in a noisy place
- 💬What do you do?We question an acquaintance about work and the choice of a trade
- 💬A loan for the bakeryAt a bank branch we ask for a loan for a small business
- 💬Volunteers on SaturdaysWe sign up as volunteers at a city aid organization
- 💬After the filmWe leave the hall and discuss the film
- 💬First day at the gymFirst day at the gym: the coach explains everything
- 💬Measure before you buyAt the furniture shop we take measurements and buy a shelf unit
- 💬At the doctor'sWe come to the doctor with a cough and leave with a treatment plan
- 💬Grandma's birthdayWe prepare a family party at grandma's house
- 💬The wall between usNeighbors argue about noise and come to an agreement
- 💬What shall we do at the weekend?We discuss weekend plans and weigh the chances of good weather
- 💬The balcony tableAt the shop we choose a balcony table — shape and size
- 💬Where does everything go?We explain where everything stands in the new house
- 💬How much do we need?We count what is needed for a picnic by the river
- 💬The project under wayWe tell how the begun business is going
- 💬Truth or rumour?We argue whether the pool is really closing
- 💬Ten years on the same streetTwo old acquaintances compare how the years went
- 💬The green neighbourhoodNeighbors discuss the quarter's ecology
- 💬A visit to the factoryA tour of the bicycle factory
- 💬The night of the stormWe exchange stories about the great storm
- 💬Determined or stubborn?They argue about what their common acquaintance is like
- 💬At the table with RosaTwo colleagues lunch at a café by the market
- 💬Slowly to the squarePassers-by talk in the street of the old town
- 💬On time or late?Two friends agree on the time of a meeting
- 💬On the scalesA buyer asks the seller to weigh the groceries at the market
- 💬What broke at home?Neighbors on the landing discuss what broke in the flat
- 💬A call to the health centreA patient calls the health center to book a doctor's appointment
- 💬At the post officeA client sends a package at the post office
- 💬The rental carA tourist rents a car at the rental office
- 💬What shall we cook tonight?Sister and brother discuss the menu before dinner at home
- 💬Is Pau there?Marta calls her father at work: her phone has stopped switching on
- 💬Before the family lunchOn the eve of the big family lunch the whole clan prepares at grandma's
Phrases that always rescue you
These are learned first not for politeness. They bring back a conversation that has already gone wrong — which makes them more useful than any list of nouns.
Frequently asked
Which Catalan phrases to learn first?
To start a conversation: “hello”, “thank you” and “excuse me”. To rescue it when it goes wrong: “I don't understand”.
Is a phrasebook enough without grammar?
For a short trip — yes. For living in the country — no: memorized phrases do not assemble into new ones, and the other person does not follow your script.