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Common phrases in Catalan & Spanish

Updated: Mar 17, 2022



Catalonia is an unique area within Spain, with multiple official languages. Amongst those are Spanish (Castellano) and Catalan, which are the languages predominantly used in Barcelona and other parts of Catalonia.


Although many associate Catalan only to Spain, it is also spoken in other countries! For example, it is the official language of Andorra, which is located in southwest Europe. Catalan is also spoken in some parts of France, which are considered to be part of northern Catalonia.


All in all, there are about 7.3 million people who speak Catalan and 9.8 million who understand it!


Whether you need to learn some Catalan or brush up on your Spanish, check out our guide on popular phrases you can use on your trip to Calafell!


• Hello!

Spanish: Hola

Catalan: Hola


• My name is…

Spanish: Me llamo…

Catalan: Em dic…

• What is your name?

Spanish: Como te llamas

Catalan: Com et dius?


• Good morning/afternoon/night

Spanish: Buenos dias / Buenas tardes / Buenas noches

Catalan: Bon dia / Bona tarda / Bona nit


• Goodbye

Spanish: Adiós

Catalan: Adéu


• Please

Spanish: Por favor

Catalan: Siusplau / Merci


• Thank you

Spanish: Gracias

Catalan: Gràcies /Mercés



• Goodluck

Spanish: Buena suerte

Catalan: Bona sort!


• Cheers!

Spanish: Salud!

Catalan: Salut!/ Txin txin!


• Bon appetit / Have a nice meal

Spanish: Buen provecho

Catalan: Bon profit!


• I don’t understand

Spanish: No lo entiendo

Catalan: No ho entenc


• Have a good trip!

Spanish: Buen viaje

Catalan: Bon viatge


• I don’t know

Spanish: No lo sé

Catalan: No ho sé


• Do you speak English?

Spanish: Hablas ingles?

Catalan: Parles anglès?


• Sorry

Spanish: Perdon

Catalan: Perdó


• Where is the toilet / bathroom?

Spanish: Donde esta el baño?

Catalan: On és el lavabo?


• How much is…?

Spanish: Cuanto cuesta…?

Catalan: Quant val…?


• Do you want to go out with me?

Spanish: Quieres salir conmigo?

Catalan: Vols sortir amb mi?


• I love you

Spanish: Te amo

Catalan: T’estimo

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