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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!  Audio
What is your name?: com et dius?  Audio
Nice to meet you: encantat de conèixer-te  Audio
How are you?: com va?  Audio
I'm good, thanks: estic bé, gràcies!  Audio
And you?: i vostè?  Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Catalan)?: parles (anglès/català)?  Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: que parla xinès?  Audio
A little bit: una mica/miqueta  Audio
How old are you?: quants anys tens?  Audio
I'm 33 years old: tinc trenta-tres anys d'edat  Audio
It was nice talking to you: ha sigut un plaer parlar amb tu  Audio

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

What do you mean?: què vols dir?  Audio
I don't understand: no entenc!  Audio
I don't know: no ho sé!  Audio
Sorry: perdó  Audio
What is that called in Catalan?: com es diu en català?  Audio
What does that word mean in English?: com es diu això en anglès?  Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: d'on ets?  Audio
I'm from the U.S: jo sóc d'estats units  Audio
I'm American: sóc americà  Audio
Where do you live?: on vius?  Audio
I live in the U.S: jo visc als estats units  Audio
What do you do for a living?: de què treballes?  Audio
I'm a student: sóc estudiant  Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: et puc ajudar?  Audio
Can you help me?: em pots ajudar?  Audio
Where is the airport?: on és l'aeroport?  Audio
Go straight: tot recte  Audio
Then: llavors  Audio
Turn left: gira/i a l'esquerra  Audio
Turn right: gira/i a la dreta  Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Catalan in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: bon aniversari!/ per molts d'anys!  Audio
Happy new year: bon any nou!  Audio
Merry Christmas: bon nadal!  Audio
Good luck: molta sort!  Audio
Congratulations: felicitacions!  Audio

Catalan expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: tinc una reservació  Audio
Do you have rooms available?: teniu cambres disponibles?  Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: voldria una cambra no-fumador  Audio
How much it costs per night?: quant val la nit?  Audio
Waiter: cambrer / cambrera  Audio
How much is this?: quant val?  Audio
What is this?: què és això?  Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: estàs bé?  Audio
I need a doctor: em cal un metge  Audio
Help: socors!  Audio
Call the ambulance: truca a una ambulància!  Audio
Call the police: truca a la policia!  Audio
I am sick: em trobo malament  Audio

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.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Catalan phrases.


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