Religion & Temples

1. On és la catedral?

   on es la ka-te-DRAL

   Where is the cathedral?

   Usage

   Find Barcelona Cathedral or Sagrada Família as tourist sites

   Grammar Note

   "catedral" is feminine, so the article "la" is used

2. A quina hora comença la missa?

   a KI-na O-ra ko-MEN-sa la MI-sa

   What time does Mass begin?

   Usage

   Ask about the time of Mass at a Catholic church

   Grammar Note

   "comença" is third-person singular present of "començar" (to begin)

3. Puc entrar a l'església?

   puk en-TRAR a les-GLEY-zya

   May I enter the church?

   Usage

   Ask respectfully before entering a church as a tourist

   Grammar Note

   "l'església" elides "la església"; "l'" is the contracted article before vowels

4. La Sagrada Família és inacabada

   la sa-GRA-da fa-MI-lya es in-a-ka-BA-da

   The Sagrada Família is not yet finished

   Usage

   Share a cultural fact about Gaudí's famous basilica

   Grammar Note

   "inacabada" is the feminine form agreeing with "la Sagrada Família"

5. Si us plau, parleu en veu baixa

   si us PLOW par-LEU en veu BAI-sha

   Please speak quietly

   Usage

   Request quiet speech during a religious service

   Grammar Note

   "en veu baixa" literally "in a low voice". "parleu" is the plural imperative of "parlar"

6. Hi ha una mesquita aquí?

   i a U-na mes-KI-ta a-KI

   Is there a mosque here?

   Usage

   Find a mosque in Catalonia; communities exist in Barcelona and other cities

   Grammar Note

   "mesquita" is feminine; used in the existential "Hi ha...?" question form

7. Sóc cristià

   sok kris-TIA

   I am a Christian

   Usage

   Describe your religious affiliation

   Grammar Note

   Masculine "cristià", feminine "cristiana". Nouns and adjectives agree in gender

8. Teniu menjar vegetarià?

   te-NIU men-DZHAR ve-dzhe-ta-RIA

   Do you have vegetarian food?

   Usage

   Find vegetarian food following religious or ethical dietary restrictions

   Grammar Note

   "vegetarià" shares roots with "vegetariano"; masculine form ends in "-à"

9. Avui és una festa religiosa

   a-VUI es U-na FES-ta re-li-dzhi-O-za

   Today is a religious holiday

   Usage

   Explain why shops may be closed on a religious holiday

   Grammar Note

   "religiosa" is the feminine form of "religiós", agreeing with feminine "festa"

10. Voldria fer un donatiu

    vol-DRI-a fer un do-na-TIU

    I would like to make a donation

    Usage

    Express a wish to make a donation at a church or chapel

    Grammar Note

    "donatiu" is masculine, so "un" is used. "Voldria fer..." (conditional) = "I would like to make..."

Browse all TravelPhrases languages