{"id":68234,"date":"2016-05-22T17:46:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T15:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=68234"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:49:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:49:15","slug":"a-taste-of-catalan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/a-taste-of-catalan\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taste of Catalan"},"content":{"rendered":"

You just arrived in Barcelona<\/strong> and are excited to start practicing your Spanish! Then you go into a restaurant and see all types of funny words: Llom, Xocolata, and more. News flash: you have just arrived in the capital of Catalonia!<\/strong> Over the past few years, the Catalan<\/strong> government has been pushing to keep the Catalan<\/strong> language and culture alive. This means that in all public places like schools, libraries, parks, stores, most signs will be in Catalan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"together\"<\/a>If you end up speaking to a local this is important to know, as most Catalans<\/strong> are very patriotic and would like to gain independence in the near future. This is a sensitive topic for some locals, so it\u2019s best to be supportive and choose your words carefully if it comes up. You can read more about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t feel intimidated, though. Most residents are bilingual and also speak Spanish.<\/p>\n

Just in case, here are some Catalan<\/strong> words that could make your stay more enjoyable and the locals be more welcoming. If you plan to stay longer, you have a few options to learn<\/a> even more Catalan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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