Pronouns

Catalan Lesson 8 (Pronouns and Travel)

Duration: 30 mins

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The 8th lesson contains the Catalan pronouns including the subject, object and possessive forms. In addition, you will find a vocabulary list about travel and finally some general common phrases. 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.

Pronouns

Pronouns are a must to learn because they are part of almost every sentence. They make up about 20% of the daily language use which includes the subject, object and possessive pronoun. If there is an lesson you should NOT skip, this would be one of them.

We will start with the subject pronouns since it's the most used of the 4 forms 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.

Subject Pronouns in Catalan

Pronouns Catalan Audio
Ijo
Youtu/vostè/vosaltres
Heell
Sheella
Wenosaltres
You (plural)Vosaltres
Theyells
I love youT'estimo
She is beautiful(Ella) és preciosa
They are dancing(Ells) Ballen
We are happyEstem contents

Object pronouns are another important one you should make sure you master.

Object Pronouns in Catalan

Pronouns Catalan Audio
Me'm
Youtu/vostè/vosaltres
Himell
Herella
Usnosaltres
You (plural)vosaltres
Themells
Can you call us?Ens pots trucar?
Give me your phone numberDóna'm el teu telèfon.
I can give you my emailEt puc donar la meva adreça electrònica.
Tell him to call meDigues-l'hi que em truqui.

Now we will discuss the possessive pronoun also called possessive determiners which is very straight forward and self explanatory. You use it when you want to express that something belongs to you but usually it comes before a noun.

Possessive Pronouns Catalan

Pronouns Catalan Audio
Myel(s) meu(s)/la (les) meva (meves)
Yourel(s) teu(s)/la (les) teva (teves)
Hisel(s)seu(s)/ la (les) seva (seves)
Herel(s) seu(s)/la (les)seva (seves)
Ourel (la) nostre/els (les) nostres
Your (plural)el(s) vostre(s)
Theirel(s) seu(s)/la (les)seva (seves)
His email is...el seu correu electronic és...
My phone number is...El meu número de telèfon és...
Our dream is to visit SpainEl nostre somni és visitar Espanya
Their country is beautifulEl seu país és formós

Questions?

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As for the possessive case of the pronoun, it is used differently because it does not have to come before a noun. Check out the examples!

Possessive Case of the Pronoun in Catalan

Pronouns Catalan Audio
Minemeu(s)/meva(meves)
Yoursteu(s)/teva(teves)
Hisseu(s)/seva(seves)
Hersseu(s)/seva(seves)
Oursnostre(s)
Yours (plural)vostre(s)
Theirsseu(s)/seva(seves)
Is this pen yours?La ploma és teva?
The book is mineel llibre és meu
The shoes are hersLes sabates són seves. (d'ella).
Victory is oursLa Victòria és nostra!

Vocabulary List about Travel

Below is a list of 31 words and expressions related to travel such as means of transportation, lodging and tourism. If you memorize them by heart, you will be able to get around the country and ask for directions much easier than if you did not.

Travel List in Catalan

Travel Catalan Audio
Airplaneavió
Airportaeroport
Busautobús
Bus stationestació d'autobusos
Carcotxe
Flightvol
For businessPer negocis
For pleasurePer plaer
Help DeskTaulell d'informació
Hotelhotel
Luggageequipatge
Parkingaparcament
Passportpassaport
Reservationreserva
Taxitaxi
Ticketbitllet
To travelviatjar
Tourismturisme
Train (noun)tren
Train stationEstació de tren
By trainAmb tren
By carAmb cotxe
By busAmb autobus
By taxiAmb taxi
By airplaneAmb avió

Daily Conversation in Catalan

Finally, a list of sentences that you might need or see often. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Catalan Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Catalan

English Catalan Audio
Do you accept credit cards?Accepteu tarja de crèdit?
How much will it cost?Quan em costarà?
I have a reservationTinc una reserva
I'd like to rent a carM'agradaria llogar un cotxe
I'm here on business / on vacation.Sóc aquí per treball/ de vacances
Is this seat taken?Està ocupat aquest seient?
It was nice meeting youVa ser un plaer conèixer-te
Take this! (when giving something)Té ( quan es dona quelcom)
Do you like it?T'agrada?
I really like it!Realment m'agrada!
I'm just kiddingNomés estic fent broma
I'm hungrytinc gana
I'm thirstyTinc sed

Fun Facts

Language Quote: Approximately one new word is added to the English language every two hours and around 4,000 new words are added to the English dictionary every year..

Congratulations! You finished your 8th lesson in Catalan about the pronouns, and travel expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Catalan Lesson 9. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Catalan homepage.

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