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If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please <a href="/contact.htm">contact me</a>. </p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-166"></div> <script> ezstandalone.cmd.push(function() { ezstandalone.showAds(166); }); </script><a id="phrases"></a> <div id="unicode"> <table> <tr> <th>English</th> <th><a href="/soundfiles/languages/catalan.mp3">català</a> (Catalan)</th> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/welcome.htm">Welcome</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/welcome1_ca.mp3">Benvingut</a> (>m)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/welcome2_ca.mp3">Benvinguda</a> (>f)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/welcome3_ca.mp3">Benvinguts</a> (pl)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/welcome4_ca.mp3">Benvingudes</a> (pl/f)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/hello.htm">Hello (General greeting)</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello1_ca.mp3">Hola</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello2_ca.mp3">Bon dia</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/hello.htm#phone">Hello</a> (on phone)</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello3_ca.mp3">Hola?</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello4_ca.mp3">Si?</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello5_ca.mp3">Digui?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/howareyou.htm">How are you?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/howareyou1_ca.mp3">Com estàs?</a> (inf)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/howareyou2_ca.mp3">Com està?</a> (frm)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reply to 'How are you?'</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/fine1_ca.mp3">Bé, gràcies, i tu?</a> (inf)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/fine2_ca.mp3">Bé, gràcies, i vostè?</a> (frm)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/longtimenosee.htm">Long time no see</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/longtimenosee_ca.mp3">Quant (de) temps!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/name.htm">What's your name?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/name1_ca.mp3">Com et dius?</a> (inf)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/name2_ca.mp3">Com es diu?</a> (frm)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/name.htm">My name is ...</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/mynameis_ca.mp3">Em dic ...</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/wherefrom.htm">Where are you from?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/wherefrom1_ca.mp3">D'on ets?</a> (inf)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/wherefrom2_ca.mp3">D'on és vostè?</a> (frm)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/wherefrom.htm">I'm from ...</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/imfrom1_ca.mp3">Sóc de...</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/imfrom2_ca.mp3">Vinc de ...</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/meet.htm">Pleased to meet you</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/meet1_ca.mp3">Encantat</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/meet2_ca.mp3">Molt de gust</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/meet3_ca.mp3">Tant de gust</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodmorning.htm">Good morning <br /> (Morning greeting)</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hello2_ca.mp3">Bon dia</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodafternoon.htm">Good afternoon <br /> (Afternoon greeting)</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodafternoon_ca.mp3">Bona tarda</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodevening.htm">Good evening <br /> (Evening greeting)</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodnight_ca.mp3">Bona nit</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodnight.htm">Good night</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodnight_ca.mp3">Bona nit</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodbye.htm">Goodbye <br /> (Parting phrases)</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye1_ca.mp3">Adéu</a> (<em>goodbye</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye2_ca.mp3">A reveure</a> (<em>see you</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye3_ca.mp3">Que vagi bé</a> (<em>take care</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye4_ca.mp3">Fins ara</a> (<em>see you soon</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye5_ca.mp3">Fins després</a> (<em>see you later</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye6_ca.mp3">Ja ens veurem</a> (<em>we'll be in touch</em>)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodbye7_ca.mp3">Fins demà</a> (<em>see you tomorrow</em>)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goodluck.htm">Good luck!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodluck1_ca.mp3">Bona sort!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/goodluck2_ca.mp3">Molta sort!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/cheers.htm">Cheers! Good Health!</a> <br /> (<em>Toasts used when drinking</em>)</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/cheers1_ca.mp3">Salut!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/cheers2_ca.mp3">Txin txin!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/bonappetit.htm">Bon appetit / <br />Have a nice meal</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/bonappetit1_ca.mp3">Bon profit!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/bonappetit2_ca.mp3">Que vagi de gust!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/bonvoyage.htm">Bon voyage / <br />Have a good journey</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/bonvoyage_ca.mp3">Bon viatge!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/understand.htm">I don't understand</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/nounderstand_ca.mp3">No ho entenc</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/yesnomaybe.htm">Yes</a></td> <td>Sí</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/yesnomaybe.htm">No</a></td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/maybe.htm">Maybe</a></td> <td>Potser</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/idontknow.htm">I don't know</a></td> <td>No sé</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/doyouunderstand.htm">Do you understand?</a></td> <td>Entens?</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/understand.htm">I understand</a></td> <td>Entenc</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/slowly.htm">Please speak more slowly</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/slowly_ca.mp3">Parli més a poc a poc, si us plau</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/sayagain.php">Please say that again</a></td> <td>M'ho pot repetir, sisplau?</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/write.htm">Please write it down</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/write1_ca.mp3">Pot escriure-ho, si us plau?</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/write2_ca.mp3">Que m'ho podria escriure, si us plau?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/doyouspeakenglish.htm">Do you speak English?</a></td> <td>Que parla anglès?<br /> Parla anglès? (frm)<br /> Parles anglès? (inf)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/doyouspeak.htm">Do you speak</a> Catalan?</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/doyouspeak1_ca.mp3">Que parla català?</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/doyouspeak2_ca.mp3">Parla català?</a> (frm)<br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/doyouspeak3_ca.mp3">Parles català?</a> (inf)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Yes, a little<br /> (<em>reply to 'Do you speak ...?'</em>)</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/alittle1_ca.mp3">Sí, una mica</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/alittle2_ca.mp3">Sí, un poc</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/imlearning.htm">I'm learning</a> Catalan</td> <td>Estic aprenent català</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/howtosay.htm">How do you say ... in</a> Catalan?</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/howtosay_ca.mp3">Com es diu en català ...?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/excuseme.htm">Excuse me</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/excuseme1_ca.mp3">Dispensi!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/excuseme2_ca.mp3">Perdoni!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/howmuch.htm">How much is this?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/howmuch_ca.mp3">Quant costa això?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/sorry.htm">Sorry</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/sorry1_ca.mp3">Perdó!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/sorry2_ca.mp3">Em sap greu</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/please.htm">Please</a></td> <td>Sisplau</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/thankyou.htm">Thank you</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/thanks1_ca.mp3">Gràcies</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/thanks2_ca.mp3">Moltes gràcies</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/thanks3_ca.mp3">Mercès</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reply to thank you</td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/yourewelcome_ca.mp3">De res</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/toilet.htm">Where's the toilet / bathroom?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/toilet1_ca.mp3">On és el lavabo?</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/toilet2_ca.mp3">On és la cambra de bany?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/dance.htm">Would you like to dance with me?</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/dance_ca.mp3">Vols ballar amb mi?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/imissyou.htm">I miss you</a></td> <td>Et trobo a faltar</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/iloveyou.htm">I love you</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/iloveyou_ca.mp3">T'estimo</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/getwellsoon.htm">Get well soon</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/getwellsoon_ca.mp3">Que et milloris</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/goaway.htm">Go away!</a></td> <td>Ves-te'n!</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/leavemealone.htm">Leave me alone!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/leavemealone_ca.mp3">Deixa'm en pau!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/help.htm">Help!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/help1_ca.mp3">Socors!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/help2_ca.mp3">Auxili!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/fire.htm">Fire!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/fire_ca.mp3">Foc!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/stop.htm">Stop!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/stop_ca.mp3">Alto!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/police.htm">Call the police!</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/police1_ca.mp3">Crida la policia!</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/police2_ca.mp3">Truca la policia!</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/christmas.htm">Christmas greetings</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/christmas_ca.mp3">Bon Nadal</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/newyear.htm">New Year greetings</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/newyear_ca.mp3">Feliç any nou</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/easter.htm">Easter greetings</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/easter_ca.mp3">Bona Pasqua</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/birthday.htm">Birthday greetings</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/birthday1_ca.mp3">Per molts anys</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/birthday2_ca.mp3">Bon aniversari</a><br /> <a href="/soundfiles/catalan/birthday3_ca.mp3">Moltes Felicitats</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/congratulations.htm">Congratulations!</a></td> <td>Felicitacions!</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/onelanguage.htm">One language is never enough</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/onelanguage_ca.mp3">No n'hi ha prou amb una llengua</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/language/phrases/hovercraft.htm">My hovercraft is full of eels</a></td> <td><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/hovercraft_ca.mp3">El meu aerolliscador està ple d'anguiles</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p><em>Recordings and corrections provided by Sergi Mesonero</em> </p> <p><a href="/soundfiles/catalan/catalanphrases.zip">Download all the audio files</a> (Zip format, 1MB) </p> <p>If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please <a href="/contact.htm">contact me</a>.</p> <p class="info"><a href="/writing/catalan.htm">Information about Catalan</a> | <a href="/language/phrases/catalan.php">Phrases</a> | <a href="/language/numbers/catalan.htm">Numbers</a> | <a href="/language/kinship/catalan.htm">Family words</a> | <a href="/language/time/catalan.htm">Time</a> | <a href="/language/tonguetwisters/catalan.htm">Tongue twisters</a> | <a href="/babel/catalan.htm">Tower of Babel</a> | Catalan courses on: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=omniglot-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8c63cd3c6046bd00a62020ab98cafe6e&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=books&keywords=Catalan language">Amazon.com</a> and <a target="_blank" 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<p><a href="/language/phrases/aragonese.php">Aragonese</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/aranese.htm">Aranese</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/aromanian.htm">Aromanian</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/asturian.php">Asturian</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/catalan.php">Catalan</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/corsican.php">Corsican</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/extremaduran.htm">Extremaduran</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/french.php">French</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/friulian.php">Friulian</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/galician.php">Galician</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/gallo.htm">Gallo</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/gascon.php">Gascon</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/guernesiais.htm">Guernésiais</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/italian.php">Italian</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/jerriais.php">Jèrriais</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/ladino.htm">Ladino</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/latin.php">Latin</a>, <a href="/language/phrases/occitan.php">Occitan</a>, <a 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