Flirting

1. Ets molt guapa / guapo

   ets molt GWA-pa / GWA-po

   You are very beautiful / handsome

   Usage

   Simple compliment on appearance; "guapa" for women, "guapo" for men

   Grammar Note

   "Ets" is 2nd person singular of "ser". "Guap-" changes ending by gender: guapa/guapo

2. M'agrades molt

   ma-GRA-des molt

   I really like you

   Usage

   Expresses romantic interest; literally "you please me very much"

   Grammar Note

   "Agradar" works like Spanish "gustar": the subject is the person you like, not you

3. Vols ballar amb mi?

   vols ba-LAR am mi

   Do you want to dance with me?

   Usage

   Used to invite someone to dance at a club or flamenco event in Barcelona

   Grammar Note

   "Vols" is 2nd person singular of "voler". "Ballar" corresponds to Spanish "bailar"

4. Et puc convidar a una copa?

   et puk kon-bi-DAR a U-na KO-pa

   Can I buy you a drink?

   Usage

   Standard phrase to offer someone a drink at a bar or nightclub

   Grammar Note

   "Convidar" means to invite/treat in Catalan. "Copa" (glass/drink) is the same as Spanish

5. Com et dius?

   kom et DIUS

   What is your name?

   Usage

   A friendly, casual way to ask someone's name

   Grammar Note

   "Dius" is 2nd person singular of "dir-se" (to be called). Literally "how do you call yourself". Informal; the polite form is "Com es diu?"

6. Em donaries el teu número?

   em du-NA-ri-es el teu NU-me-ro

   Would you give me your number?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask for contact details; conditional mood shows consideration

   Grammar Note

   "Donaries" is the conditional of "donar" (to give). "Teu" = your (masculine form)

7. Vols quedar demà?

   vols ke-DAR de-MA

   Do you want to meet up tomorrow?

   Usage

   Used to arrange a second meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Quedar" in Catalan commonly means "to meet up" in a social/romantic context

8. Tens uns ulls preciosos

   tens uns ulls pre-si-O-zus

   You have beautiful eyes

   Usage

   Romantic compliment about someone's eyes

   Grammar Note

   "Ulls" is the Catalan plural for "eyes". Singular "ull" corresponds to Spanish "ojo"

9. Et trobo molt atractiu / atractiva

   et TRO-bo molt a-trak-TIU / a-trak-TI-ba

   I find you very attractive

   Usage

   Use "atractiu" for men and "atractiva" for women

   Grammar Note

   "Trobar" means to find/think. "Et trobo" = "I find you" as in "I think you are"

10. T'estimo

    tes-TI-mo

    I love you

    Usage

    The Catalan way to say "I love you", used for partners and family alike

    Grammar Note

    "Estimar" is the Catalan verb "to love". "T'" is a contraction of "te". Used in the same range as Spanish "te quiero"

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