Catalan after Ling: where to pick up

Ling does teach Catalan: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “Cada dia”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.

Updated September 26, 2026 · Lingofly

Ling levels and where they land here

Your place here is set by word count, erring on the low side: an extra familiar lesson costs less than words you do not understand. A three-minute check pins it down.
Level on Ling	By our word count	Level: certificat de català	Where you start here
Beginner	A1	Certificat de nivell inicial de català	unit 1 “Hola!”
Intermediate	A1	Certificat de nivell inicial de català	unit 2 “Al cafè”
Upper-Intermediate	A1	Certificat de nivell inicial de català	unit 4 “Cada dia”
Advanced	A1	Certificat de nivell inicial de català	unit 6 “A casa”
Expert	A1	Certificat de nivell inicial de català	unit 7 “Salut”

Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.

Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
Ling blog, checked on September 26, 2026

Our Catalan course goes up to B1, which is 3960 words. Anything above that is no longer an app's job but exam preparation and real conversation.

What people usually know by this point

Intermediate → unit 2 “Al cafè”

After this unit: I can order food and drinks, ask the price and ask for the bill

comprar
to buy
koom-PRAH, an international word. Comprar fruita — to buy fruit: the market awaits
salat
salty
From la sal, salt: suh-LAT. It is the taste of food, and of sea water too
l'ànec
duck (meat)
Masculine, with the apostrophe: AH-nek. Catalan has its own quack, but at the market the meat is still l'ànec
el meló
melon
Masculine: mu-LOH, an international word. In summer it is eaten in slices: una llesca de meló, a slice

Upper-Intermediate → unit 4 “Cada dia”

After this unit: I can talk about my day, my family and my habits

el següent gir
the next turn
Literally 'the following turn'. El següent you took today — this is it at work. Gira al següent carrer — turn onto the next street
menjar
to eat
Both 'to eat' and 'to have lunch': menjem a les dos? — shall we have lunch at two? The noun 'food' is the same word: el menjar
bona nit
good night
Both a greeting late in the evening and a wish before sleep — like the Spanish buenas noches
per a què?
what for
Literally 'for what purpose' — about the goal. The pair of per què?: why asks the cause, what for asks the purpose. Catalan keeps them stricter than English

Advanced → unit 6 “A casa”

After this unit: I can describe a home, arrange a rental and explain what broke

el balcó
balcony
With the accent: buhl-KOH. Al balcó hi ha flors — flowers on the balcony, a classic of Catalan streets
la clau
key
The same word for a door key and a figurative one: «la clau del wifi» — the wifi password. Plural: «claus»
el veí
neighbor
With the accent: buh-EE. The neighbor woman is la veïna. Veïnat — neighborliness and the neighborhood
goteja
it's leaking
From gota, a drop: goteja — it drips. El sostre goteja — the ceiling leaks, another call to the landlord

Expert → unit 7 “Salut”

After this unit: I can say what hurts, buy medicine and make a doctor's appointment

sorollós
noisy
soo-roo-LYOSS, feminine sorollosa — from el soroll, the noise. El carrer és sorollós, la casa és tranquil·la
llunyà
faraway
lyoo-NYAH, feminine llunyana — from lluny, far. Ve d'un país llunyà — he comes from a faraway country
l'esquena
back
Dolor a l'esquena — back pain, the most common complaint of office workers
el medicament
medicine
A relative of 'medicament'. In speech often la medicina — the same thing. The pharmacy is farmàcia

Catalan proficiency exam: certificat de català

Generalitat de Catalunya certificates of Catalan is run by the Generalitat de Catalunya. Its CEFR levels:

A1 — Certificat de nivell inicial de català
A2 — Certificat de nivell bàsic de català
B1 — Certificat de nivell elemental de català
B2 — Certificat de nivell intermedi de català
C1 — Certificat de nivell de suficiència de català
C2 — Certificat de nivell superior de català

Outside Catalonia the same certificates are issued by the Institut Ramon Llull, starting at A2: there is no A1 abroad.

The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
The Generalitat de Catalunya, checked on September 26, 2026

A level in an app is not a certificate. Only the exam gives you one, and the exam includes writing and a conversation with a person: those need their own preparation.

How to switch without starting from lesson 1

Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Catalan” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.

Frequently asked

Is Catalan in Ling?

Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Catalan in full: 3960 words, with audio, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.

What Catalan level do Ling levels correspond to?

«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.

Which exam do people take to prove their Catalan?

Generalitat de Catalunya certificates of Catalan, run by the Generalitat de Catalunya, with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.

Will I have to start from lesson 1?

No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “Cada dia”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.