Traveling with Kids

1. Hi ha un parc de jocs aquí?

   i a un park de zhoks a-KI

   Is there a playground here?

   Usage

   Use when visiting parks or facilities with children

   Grammar Note

   "Hi ha" is the standard existential expression (there is). "parc de jocs" = play park

2. Teniu menú infantil?

   te-NIU me-NU in-fan-TIL

   Do you have a children's menu?

   Usage

   Ask at a restaurant if there is a children's menu

   Grammar Note

   "infantil" is an invariable adjective; the same form for masculine and feminine

3. El nen s'ha perdut

   el nen sa per-DUT

   The child is lost

   Usage

   Urgently inform someone that a child is missing

   Grammar Note

   "s'ha perdut" is reflexive perfect. "nen" for a boy; "nena" for a girl

4. Puc alletar aquí?

   puk a-le-TAR a-KI

   Can I breastfeed here?

   Usage

   Check if breastfeeding is allowed in a public space

   Grammar Note

   "Puc + infinitive" is the basic construction for asking about permission or ability

5. Teniu talles infantils?

   te-NIU TA-lyes in-fan-TILS

   Do you have children's sizes?

   Usage

   Ask for children's sizes when shopping for clothes or shoes

   Grammar Note

   "infantils" is the plural of "infantil"; same for masculine and feminine

6. On hi ha un canviador de bolquers?

   on i a un kan-via-DOR de bol-KERS

   Where is the nappy changing area?

   Usage

   Find a baby changing facility

   Grammar Note

   "canviador de bolquers" = "nappy changing table"; a compound noun

7. El nen necessita anar al lavabo

   el nen ne-se-SI-ta a-NAR al la-VA-bo

   The child needs to go to the toilet

   Usage

   Urgently find a toilet for a child

   Grammar Note

   "al" contracts "a" + "el". "necessita + infinitive" = "needs to"

8. Aquestes joguines són segures per a nens?

   a-KES-tes zho-GI-nes son se-GU-res per a nens

   Are these toys safe for children?

   Usage

   Check toy safety for small children when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "segures" is feminine plural of "segur"; agrees with feminine plural "joguines"

9. Podem tenir una trona?

   po-DEM te-NIR U-na TRO-na

   Can we have a high chair?

   Usage

   Request a high chair at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Podem" is first-person plural present of "poder". "trona" is Catalan for high chair

10. El nen té deu anys

    el nen te deu anys

    The child is ten years old

    Usage

    State a child's age for ticket discounts or age verification

    Grammar Note

    Age is expressed as "tenir + number + anys". "té" is the third-person singular of "tenir"

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