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Introduction to Catalan
Algunes paraules i expressions en català col·loquial | Some words and sentences in common catalan
Bon dia
Good morning
Good morning
Bona tarda
Good afternoon
Good afternoon
Bona nit
Good evening / good night
Good evening / good night
Hola!
Hello!
Hello!
Adéu, Fins després, A reveure
Good bye, See you
Good bye, See you
Com anem?
How are you?
How are you?
Molt bé, gràcies. I vostè?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Si us plau
Please
Please
Gràcies / mercès
Thanks
Thanks
Moltes gràcies
Many thanks
Many thanks
Em dic…
My name is…
My name is…
Molt de gust
Pleased to meet you
Pleased to meet you
Què maco!
How nice!
How nice!
Soc aquí de vacances / per feina
I’m here on vacation / for work
I’m here on vacation / for work
Ho sento, no l’entenc. Parla vostè… anglès, francès, italià?
I’m here on vacation / for work
I’m here on vacation / for work
Avui
Today
Today
Demà
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Al matí, al migdia, a la tarda, al vespre, a la nit
In the morning, at nood, in the afternoon, late afternoon, in the evening, at night
In the morning, at nood, in the afternoon, late afternoon, in the evening, at night
Una mica més tard
Later
Later
L’any que ve
Next year
Next year
Em pot donar una informació, si us plau?
Could you please give me some information?
Could you please give me some information?
Em pot dir com arribar a la Sagrada Família?
Could you please direct me to the Sagrada Familia?
Could you please direct me to the Sagrada Familia?
Tinc una mica de pressa
I’m in a hurry
I’m in a hurry
Voldriem una taula per quatre persones
We would like a table for four people
We would like a table for four people
Posi’m un d’aquests, si us plau
Give me please one of these
Give me please one of these
Agua con gas, agua sin gas, vino blanco, vino tinto, cerveza
Sparkling water, still water, white wine, red wine, beer
Sparkling water, still water, white wine, red wine, beer
Freda / fred
Cold
Cold
Got, ampolla, gerra, plat, tassa
Glass, bottle, jar, dish, cup
Glass, bottle, jar, dish, cup
Carn, pollastre, peix, marisc, arròs, verdures, llegum, fruita, dolços, pastissos, galetes
Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, rice, vegetables, legumes, fruit, suits, cakes, biscuits
Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, rice, vegetables, legumes, fruit, suits, cakes, biscuits
Bullit, a la planxa, fregit, al vapor, al forn
Boiled, grilled, fried, steamed, broiled
Boiled, grilled, fried, steamed, broiled
Bon profit!
Bon appetit!
Bon appetit!
Un tallat, si us plau
A coffee with some milk (machiatto), please
A coffee with some milk (machiatto), please
Un cafè amb llet
A coffee (capuccino)
A coffee (capuccino)
Una miqueta
Just a little
Just a little
És massa
It’s too much
It’s too much
Millor, pitjor
Better, worst
Better, worst
El compte, si us plau
The bill, please
The bill, please
On puc trobar… un taxi, la parada de metro més propera, una farmàcia?
Where can I find… a taxi, the next metro station, a pharmacy?
Where can I find… a taxi, the next metro station, a pharmacy?
¿Poden netejar l’apartament, si us plau?
Please, could you clean the apartment?
Please, could you clean the apartment?
Dormitori, saló, menjador, lavabo, cuina
Bedroom, living room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen
Bedroom, living room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen
Metro, taxi, autobus, bicicleta, moto
Metro, taxi, bus, bike, motorcycle
Metro, taxi, bus, bike, motorcycle
Un, dos, tres, quatre, cinc, sis, set, vuit, nou i deu
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten
Dilluns, dimarts, dimecres, dijous, divendres, dissabte i diumenge
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friadey, Saturday and Sunday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friadey, Saturday and Sunday
Primavera, estiu, tardor, hivern
Spring, summer, fall / autumn, winter
Spring, summer, fall / autumn, winter
Blanc, negre, vermell, groc, blau, verd
White, black, red, yellow, blue, green
White, black, red, yellow, blue, green
Famous Catalans
Albert Costa (Tennis champion)
Alex Corretja (DTennis champion)
Alex Crivillé (Motorbike champion)
Antoni Gaudí (Modernist arquitect)
Antoni Tàpies (Painter)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Tennis champion)
Carme Ruscalleda (Cook)
Charlie Rivel (Clown)
Custo Dalmau (fashion designer)
Dr, Santiago Dexeus (Gynecologist)
Dr. Antoni Puigvert (Urologist)
Dr. Javier de Benito (Plastic surgeon)
Dr. Joaquim Barraquer (Ophtalmologist)
Dr. Josep Trueta i Raspall (Professor in Oxford)
Enric Granados (Musician)
Ferran Adrià (Cook)
Isaac Albéniz (Musician)
Jaume Aragall (Musician)
Joan Manuel Serrat (Musician – compositor)
Joan Miró (Paintor)
Joan Oró (Biochimist who discovered the adenin syhthesis, one of the most important cells in life)
Joan Pujol “Garbo” (Spy during the 1st World War)
Joan Roca (Cook, as and together with his brothers ,Jordi et Josep: El celler de Can Roca 3 * Michelin)
Jordi Savall (Musician)
José Manuel Lara (Editor Planeta group)
Josep Carreras (Tenor)
Josep Guardiola (1st team coach of the of Barcelona´s 1st division soccer club FC Barcelona, the « Barca »)
Alex Corretja (DTennis champion)
Alex Crivillé (Motorbike champion)
Antoni Gaudí (Modernist arquitect)
Antoni Tàpies (Painter)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Tennis champion)
Carme Ruscalleda (Cook)
Charlie Rivel (Clown)
Custo Dalmau (fashion designer)
Dr, Santiago Dexeus (Gynecologist)
Dr. Antoni Puigvert (Urologist)
Dr. Javier de Benito (Plastic surgeon)
Dr. Joaquim Barraquer (Ophtalmologist)
Dr. Josep Trueta i Raspall (Professor in Oxford)
Enric Granados (Musician)
Ferran Adrià (Cook)
Isaac Albéniz (Musician)
Jaume Aragall (Musician)
Joan Manuel Serrat (Musician – compositor)
Joan Miró (Paintor)
Joan Oró (Biochimist who discovered the adenin syhthesis, one of the most important cells in life)
Joan Pujol “Garbo” (Spy during the 1st World War)
Joan Roca (Cook, as and together with his brothers ,Jordi et Josep: El celler de Can Roca 3 * Michelin)
Jordi Savall (Musician)
José Manuel Lara (Editor Planeta group)
Josep Carreras (Tenor)
Josep Guardiola (1st team coach of the of Barcelona´s 1st division soccer club FC Barcelona, the « Barca »)
Josep Lluis Sert (Àrquitect)
Companies that were born in Catalunya
Rhum
Facundo Bacardí – Sitges 1814 (the creator of the Bacardi saga, Cuban rrrrhum producers)
Facundo Bacardí – Sitges 1814 (the creator of the Bacardi saga, Cuban rrrrhum producers)
Yoghourt
Isaac Carasso (1874-1939), was a sefarade jewish who setlled in Barcelona with his family and was the foundator of a small familiy company who began producing Danone yoghourt in 1919)
Isaac Carasso (1874-1939), was a sefarade jewish who setlled in Barcelona with his family and was the foundator of a small familiy company who began producing Danone yoghourt in 1919)
Jewelry and fashion
Tous (since 1920) Worldwide known brand for its famous and excellent creation of the teddy bear Tous. The family is still leading the company from its launching to nowadays.
Tous (since 1920) Worldwide known brand for its famous and excellent creation of the teddy bear Tous. The family is still leading the company from its launching to nowadays.
Wines and Cava (local Champagne)
Torres –The family began selling its wines in 1800, in Vilafranca del Penedés.
Torres –The family began selling its wines in 1800, in Vilafranca del Penedés.
Sweets
Enric Bernat had the genius idea to add a stick to sweets. This was in 1950 in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, and his sweets were named Chupa Chups !
Enric Bernat had the genius idea to add a stick to sweets. This was in 1950 in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, and his sweets were named Chupa Chups !
Soups
Luis Carulla y Canals launched in 1937 the company named Gallina Blanca.
Luis Carulla y Canals launched in 1937 the company named Gallina Blanca.
Tobacco
Jaime Partagás, of Catalan origen, bgen selling his first Habanna cigars in Cuba in 1827
Jaime Partagás, of Catalan origen, bgen selling his first Habanna cigars in Cuba in 1827
Learn more about Catalan culture and traditions
Popular dishes:
Apart from the well known tapas and paella, there is a real gastronomic tradition in Catalunya, amongst which you can find the following specialities:
Apart from the well known tapas and paella, there is a real gastronomic tradition in Catalunya, amongst which you can find the following specialities:
All i oli
Arrós a la cassola
Bacallà a la llauna
Butifarra amb seques
Calçots de Valls
Canelons de l’àvia
Cargols a la llauna
Crema catalana
El Pica-Pica
Ensalada Xató (de Vilanova i Sitges)
Escalibada
Escudella i carn d’Olla
Espinacs a la catalana
Esqueixada de bacallà
Fideuà
Fideus a la cassola
Fricandó
Mar i muntanya
Pa amb oli i sucre
Pa amb tomàquet
Peus de porc
Sopa d’all
Sopa de farigola
Ensalada catalana (con embutido)
Coca de recapte
Rovellons amb all i julivert
Trinxat de la Cerdanya
Mandonguilles amb sèpia
Anec amb peres
Cap i pota
Rostit
Suquet de peix
Mariscada
Panellets
Melindros
Pà de pessic
Carquinyolis
Traditions and festivals
La sardana
El ball de bastons
Els castellers
La Passió d’Olesa, d’Esparraguera…
Els balls dels armats
Els Pastorets
L’Ou com balla
Els gegants i capgrossos
L’home dels nassos
La cavalcada de Reis
La Fira de Santa Llùcia
L’hereu i la pubilla
La Mona de Pascua
La diada de Sant Jordi
Les habaneres a Calella
Els diables
