Nightlife

1. On és la discoteca més popular?

   on es la dis-ko-TE-ka mes pu-pu-LAR

   Where is the most popular nightclub?

   Usage

   Barcelona is famous for its nightlife; the Barceloneta and Eixample areas are popular

   Grammar Note

   "Discoteca" is the same as Spanish. "Més popular" expresses the superlative

2. A quina hora obre el local?

   a KI-na O-ra O-bre el lo-KAL

   What time does the venue open?

   Usage

   Barcelona clubs get crowded after 2am; use this to check opening times

   Grammar Note

   "Local" commonly means a venue or establishment in Catalan and Spanish

3. Una copa de vi negre, si us plau

   U-na KO-pa de bi NE-gre si us plau

   A glass of red wine, please

   Usage

   Catalan wine is world-renowned; Penedès and Priorat are famous wine regions

   Grammar Note

   "Vi negre" = red wine (literally "black wine"), different from Spanish "vino tinto"

4. Hi ha entrada gratuïta?

   i a en-TRA-da gra-tu-I-ta

   Is there free entry?

   Usage

   Used to check whether entry to a club or bar is free

   Grammar Note

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

5. Pots recomanar-me un bar de vermut?

   pots rre-ku-ma-NAR-me un bar de ber-MUT

   Can you recommend a vermouth bar?

   Usage

   Vermouth culture is deeply rooted in Barcelona; often enjoyed before Sunday lunch

   Grammar Note

   "Pots" is 2nd person singular of "poder". Clitic "-me" = "to me" (indirect object)

6. La nit de Barcelona és increïble

   la nit de bar-se-LO-na es in-kre-I-ble

   Barcelona's nightlife is incredible

   Usage

   Used to express admiration for Barcelona's famous night scene

   Grammar Note

   "Increïble" = Spanish "increíble". The dieresis on ï is characteristic of Catalan orthography

7. Quina és la música d'aquesta nit?

   KI-na es la MU-zi-ka da-KES-ta nit

   What kind of music is on tonight?

   Usage

   Used to check the music genre before entering a club or live venue

   Grammar Note

   "D'aquesta nit" is a contraction of "de aquesta nit" ("of tonight"). "Avui" means "today"; use "aquesta nit" for tonight

8. On podem anar a prendre una copa?

   on pu-DEM a-NAR a PREN-dre U-na KO-pa

   Where can we go for a drink?

   Usage

   Used to ask about drinking spots; the Gothic Quarter has many bars clustered together

   Grammar Note

   "Podem" is 1st person plural of "poder". "Prendre" = Spanish "tomar" (to take/have)

9. Brindo per vosaltres!

   BRIN-do per bu-ZAL-tres

   I toast to all of you!

   Usage

   Used when toasting at a party or gathering; "Salut!" (to health) is also common

   Grammar Note

   "Brindar" has the same origin as Spanish. "Vosaltres" is Catalan 2nd person plural "you all"

10. Anem a buscar un taxi

    a-NEM a bus-KAR un TAK-si

    Let's go find a taxi

    Usage

    Used after a night out to find a taxi; Uber and Cabify are also available in Barcelona

    Grammar Note

    "Anem" is 1st person plural of "anar" (to go); used as a suggestion "let's go"

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