Internet & WiFi

1. Teniu Wi-Fi?

   te-NIU vai-fai

   Do you have Wi-Fi?

   Usage

   Check for Wi-Fi availability at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "Teniu" is the second-person plural of "tenir"; politely addresses staff or a group

2. Quina és la contrasenya del Wi-Fi?

   KI-na es la kon-tra-SEN-ya del vai-fai

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the Wi-Fi password at accommodations or a café

   Grammar Note

   "del" contracts "de" + "el". "contrasenya" is feminine, so "Quina" is used

3. La connexió és molt lenta

   la ko-nek-si-O es molt LEN-ta

   The internet connection is very slow

   Usage

   Report a slow internet connection

   Grammar Note

   "connexió" is feminine; the predicate adjective agrees: feminine "lenta"

4. On puc carregar el meu mòbil?

   on puk ka-re-GAR el meu MO-bil

   Where can I charge my mobile phone?

   Usage

   Find a charging spot for your phone in public

   Grammar Note

   "meu" is the masculine first-person possessive; "mòbil" is masculine

5. Veneu targetes SIM?

   ve-NEU tar-ZHE-tes sim

   Do you sell SIM cards?

   Usage

   Ask at a mobile shop if they sell SIM cards

   Grammar Note

   "Veneu" is the second-person plural present of "vendre" (to sell)

6. Vull enviar una foto

   vul en-vi-AR U-na FO-to

   I want to send a photo

   Usage

   Ask for help when wanting to send a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Vull" is followed by an infinitive; "voler + infinitive" is the basic wish construction

7. Puc utilitzar el vostre ordinador?

   puk u-ti-li-ZAR el VOS-tre or-di-na-DOR

   May I use your computer?

   Usage

   Ask permission to use a computer at a hotel or café

   Grammar Note

   "vostre" is the second-person plural possessive; also used as a formal singular

8. La connexió s'ha caigut

   la ko-nek-si-O sa kai-GUT

   The connection dropped

   Usage

   Explain that the internet connection was suddenly lost

   Grammar Note

   "s'ha caigut" is a reflexive perfect; past participle of "caure" (to fall)

9. Quant costa el paquet de dades?

   kwan KOS-ta el pa-KET de DA-des

   How much does the data package cost?

   Usage

   Use when buying mobile data in Catalonia or Spain

   Grammar Note

   "Quant costa?" is the standard Catalan expression for asking the price

10. La velocitat és suficient

    la ve-lo-si-TAT es su-fi-SYEN

    The internet speed is sufficient

    Usage

    Confirm that the internet speed is acceptable

    Grammar Note

    "velocitat" is feminine. "suficient" is an invariable adjective (same for both genders)

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