Appendix:Catalan phrasebook
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Here are basic words and common phrases in the language of Catalan:
Translation | Phrase | IPA | Literal meaning |
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Catalan: | català, valencià | [kətəˈlɑ]; [vaɫensiˈɑ] | |
hello: | hola | [ˈɔlə] | |
good-bye: | adeu | [əˈðew] | (go) to God |
please: | si us plau, sisplau, per favor | [sisˈplɑw] | if it pleases , for favor |
thank you: | gràcies; mercès | [ˈɡrɑsjəs]; [mərˈsɛs] | |
sorry: | perdó | [pərˈðo] | pardon |
that one: | aquest (m.); aquesta (f.) | [əˈkɛt]; [əˈkɛstə] | |
how much?: | quant val; quant és | [ˈkwɑmˈbɑl]; [ˈkwɑnˈes] | what value; how much is (it worth) |
yes: | sí | [ˈsi] | |
no: | no | [ˈno] | |
I don’t understand: | no ho entenc | [ˈnowənˈteŋ] | |
Where's the bathroom?: | on és el bany?; on és el lavabo? | [ˈonˈezəlˈβɑɲ]; [ˈonˈezəlləˈβɑβu] | |
generic toast: | salut! | [səˈlut] | health |
Do you speak English?: | que parleu anglès? (formal) que parles anglès?(informal) |
[kəpərˈlɛwənˈɡlɛs]; [kəˈpɑrləzənˈɡlɛs] | |
Do you speak Catalan?: | que parleu català? (formal) que parles català? (informal) |
[kəpərˈlɛwkətəˈlɑ]; [kəˈpɑrləskətəˈlɑ] |