Adjectives

Catalan Lesson 2 (Adjectives and Food)

Duration: 30 mins

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Culture Catalan Phrases
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This second lesson teaches many important aspect in Catalan like adjectives, vocabulary list about food and finally common phrases about greeting. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Catalan Classes.

Adjectives

Knowing adjectives in Catalan is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "good", "bad", "right", "wrong" etc. Adjectives are words used to describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence for example: I am happy. Catalan is easy.

Below is a list of 20 adjectives that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Catalan, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Adjectives List in Catalan

Adjectives Catalan Audio
Tallalt
Shortcurt
Biggran
Wideample
Longllarg
Smallpetit
Thickgruix
Thinprim
Newnou
Old (opposite of new)vell
Cheapbarat
Expensivecar
Youngjove (singular)
Old (opposite of young)Gran /Major
Wrongequivocat
Right (correct)correcte
Good
BadNo gaire bé
Difficultdifícil
Easyfàcil

Now we will try to implement some of the words above into full Catalan sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Catalan Adjectives in a Sentence

English Catalan Audio
Am I right or wrong?Tinc raó o no?
Is he younger or older than you?És més gran o petit que tu?
Is the test easy or difficult?La prova és fàcil o difícil?
Is this book new or old?Aquest llibre és nou o vell?
This is so expensiveAixò és massa car

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Food

Below is a list of 50 words related to food such as fruits, vegetables and edible items. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or off the menu in a restaurant without a problem.

Food List in Catalan

Food Catalan Audio
BreakfastDesdejuni
Lunchdinar
Dinnersopar
MealÀpat
ApplesPomes
AvocadosAlvocats
BananasPlàtans
Beansmongetes
Breadpa
Buttermantega
Carrots pastanagues
Cheeseformatge
Chickenpollastre
Coffeecafè
Cornblat de moro
Cucumberscogombres
Eggsous
FigsFigues
Fishpeix
Foodmenjar
Fruitfruita
Garlicall
Grapesraïm
Ice creamgelat
LemonsLlimones
Lettuceenciam
Meatcarn
Milkllet
Olivesolives
Onionscebes
Orange juiceSuc de taronja
Orangestaronges
Peachespréssecs
Pearsperes
Pepperspebrots
Pineapplespinyes
Pizzapizza
Potatoespatates
Pumpkincarabassa
Saladamanida
Saltsal
Sandwichentrepà
Soda (like Coke)refresc
Strawberriesmaduixes
Sugarsucre
Tea
Tomatoestomàquets
VegetablesVerdures
Wateraigua
WatermelonSíndria

Daily Conversation in Catalan

Finally, a list of sentences using the vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Catalan Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Catalan

English Catalan Audio
Are you thirsty?Tens set?
I'm hungrytinc gana
Do you have a bottle of water?Tens una ampolla d'aigua?
Breakfast is readyL'esmorzar és a punt
What kind of food do you like?Quin tipus de menjar t'agrada?
I like cheeseM'agrada el formatge
Bananas taste sweetEls plàtans són dolços
I don't like cucumberNo m'agrada el cogombre
I like bananasM'agraden els plàtans
Lemons taste sourLes llimones són agres
This fruit is deliciousAquesta fruita és deliciosa
Vegetables are healthyLes verdures són saludables
Hi!Hola!
Good morning!Bon dia!
Good afternoon!Bona tarda!
Good evening!Bona vespre!
Welcome!Benvingut(s) Benvinguda / Benvingudes
How are you? (informal)Com esteu?
How are you? (formal)Com estàs?
What's up? (colloquial) Com va?
I'm fine, thank you!Bé, gràcies!
And you? (informal)I vostè?
And you? (formal)I tu?
Good

Fun Facts

Language Quote that a palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. Allowances may be made for adjustments to capital letters, punctuation, and word dividers.

Congratulations! You finished your second lesson in Catalan about adjectives, and food. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Catalan Lesson 3. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Catalan homepage.

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