Useful Phrases

1. Jo he fet aquesta aplicació

   I made this app

   Usage

   Use when introducing the app

   Grammar Note

   Catalan perfect uses "haver + past participle". Similar to Spanish but with nuanced differences

2. Aquesta aplicació és gratuïta

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Gratuïta" is the feminine form of "gratuït" (free), agreeing with "aplicació" (feminine noun)

3. Prova de descarregar-la

   Try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   Catalan clitics attach to verbs. "-la" is the feminine direct object clitic

4. Sóc japonès

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality. Women say "japonesa"

   Grammar Note

   "Sóc" is from "ser", used for permanent states like nationality in Catalan

5. Sóc un viatger

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify as a traveler. Women say "viatgera"

   Grammar Note

   Catalan nouns change for gender. "Viatger" (male) → "viatgera" (female)

6. Viatge sol

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo. Women say "sola"

   Grammar Note

   "Sol/sola" means "alone". It agrees with the subject's gender

7. És el meu primer cop aquí

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Cop" is a colloquial word for "time/occasion". "Vegada" is more formal

8. Puc fer una foto?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Puc" is the first-person singular of "poder" (can). Questions are formed by rising intonation

9. Podem fer una foto junts?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Junts" is the masculine plural form of "junt" meaning "together"

10. Si us plau, escaneja el codi QR

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Si us plau" is the Catalan for "please", equivalent to Spanish "por favor"

11. No m'enganyis / Deixa d'estafar-me

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Strong protest used when being cheated or overcharged at markets or tourist areas

    Grammar Note

    "No + subjunctive" forms the prohibition. "Enganyis" is the subjunctive of "enganyar" (to deceive)

12. No em subestimis / No em menyspreis

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone disrespects or belittles you

    Grammar Note

    Prohibition via "no + subjunctive". "Menysprear" combines "menys" (less) + "prear" (to value)

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