Some of the most beautiful things about traveling is discovering a new culture, and that of course, includes learning (a bit) of the local language of wherever you are staying. It is a nice thing to do, showing some respect to the people. Nowadays, you might not even need it in most of the places, you can go with your (maybe messy) english everywhere in the world, but still, isn't it beautiful to learn a few words of a new languages?
So, to keep up with the Barcelona's Beginners Guide of The Flash Window, I have created a little resume of the main phrases and sentences and words in both Catalan and Spanish, and even how to pronounce it! Here it is:
So, to keep up with the Barcelona's Beginners Guide of The Flash Window, I have created a little resume of the main phrases and sentences and words in both Catalan and Spanish, and even how to pronounce it! Here it is:
WELCOME C: Benvingut [ b e m b i nˠ g u d ] S: Bienvenido [ b j e m b e n i ð̞ o ] HELLO / HI C: Hola [ o l a ] S: Hola [ o l a ] NICE TO MEET YOU! C: Encantat de conèixe'l [ ə ŋ k ə n t á t d ə k u n E ʃ ə l ] S: Encantado de conocer-le [ẽ nˠ k a n̪ t a ð̞ o d e k o n o θ e ɾ l e ] HOW ARE YOU? C: Com estàs? [ k ɔ́ m ə s t á s] S: Como estas? / Que tal? [k o m o e s t a s] / [k e t a l] | GOOD MORNING! C: Bon dia! [ b ɔ́ n d í ə ] S: Buenos dias! [b w e n o s̮ ð̞ j a s] GOOD NIGHT! C: Bona nit! [ b ɔ́ n ə n i t ] S: Buenas noches! [b w e n a s̮ n o ͡ʧ e s] SEE YOU SOON C: Fins aviat [f í n s ə β i á t ] S: Hasta pronto [a s t a p ɾ o n̪ t o] GOODBYE C: Adéu [ ə d ɛ́ w] S: Adiós [a ð̞ j o s] |
PLEASE C: Siusplau [ s í ú s p l á w ] S: Porfavor [ p o ɾ f a β̞ o ɾ ] THANK YOU C: Gràcies / Merci [ g ɾ á s i ə s ] / [ m ɛ́ ɾ s i ] S: Grácias [ g ɾ a θ j a s ] YOU WELCOME C: De res [ d ə r ɛ́ s] S: De nada [ d e n a ð̞ a ] EXCUSE ME C: Perdoni [ p ə r d ò n i] S: Perdone [p e ɾ ð̞ o n e] | CALL A DOCTOR C: Truca al metge [ t ɾ ú k ə á ú n m é d ʒ ə ] S: Llama a un médico [ ͡ɟʝ a m a a u n m e ð̞ i k o ] HELP C: Ajuda [ə ʒ ú ð ə] S: Ayuda! [a ʝ u ð̞ a] I AM LOST / SICK C: Estic perdut / malalt [ ə s t í k p ə r d ú t / m ə l á l ] S: Estoy perdido / enfermo [e s t o j p e ɾ i ð̞ o / e ɱ f e ɾ m o] WHERE AM I? C: On sóc? [ó n ə s t í k] S: Dónde estoy? [d o n d e e s t o j] |
WHERE IS THE TOILET? C: On són els serveis? S: Dónde está el baño? WHAT TIME IS IT? C: Quina hora és? S: Qué hora es? WHERE ARE YOU FROM? C: D'on ets? S: De donde eres? | I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER... C: M'agradaria demanar... S: Me gustaria pedir... I LOVE YOU C: T'estimo S: Te quiero I DON'T UNDERSTAND C: No t'entenc S: No te entiendo |
Other useful expressions:
And most important:
HAVE A NICE DAY!
C: Passi un bon dia!
S: Que pase un buen día!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
C: Bon nadal!
S: Feliz navidad!
HURRAY BARÇA!
C: Visca el Barça!
S: Viva el Barça!
HAVE A NICE DAY!
C: Passi un bon dia!
S: Que pase un buen día!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
C: Bon nadal!
S: Feliz navidad!
HURRAY BARÇA!
C: Visca el Barça!
S: Viva el Barça!
All of them are written in masculine singular, so, in case you are a girl you should add an A (and eliminate the last vowel) and if you are a group add an S (or OS, or ES it depends).
So finally, did you find it helpful? Is there any other phrase you would like to know in Catalan or Spanish?Just ask. I'm here to answer!
Sincerely,
Vera
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