Transportation

1. On és l'estació de metro?

   on es les-ta-si-O de ME-tro

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Useful when navigating Barcelona's extensive Metro network

   Grammar Note

   "L'estació" is a contraction of "la estació"; Catalan elides "la" before vowels

2. Un bitllet per a la Sagrada Família

   un bi-LLET per a la sa-GRA-da fa-MI-li-a

   One ticket to the Sagrada Família

   Usage

   Used to purchase a ticket to Barcelona's famous landmark

   Grammar Note

   "Bitllet" means ticket in Catalan, corresponding to Spanish "billete"

3. A quina hora surt el tren?

   a KI-na O-ra surt el tren

   What time does the train leave?

   Usage

   Used to check the departure time of a train or bus

   Grammar Note

   "Surt" is 3rd person singular of "sortir" (to leave/depart)

4. Pari aquí, si us plau

   PA-ri a-KI si us plau

   Stop here, please

   Usage

   Used in taxis or buses to indicate where to stop

   Grammar Note

   "Pari" is the polite imperative (vostè form) of "parar" (to stop)

5. Quant costa anar a l'aeroport?

   kwan KOS-ta a-NAR a la-e-ro-PORT

   How much does it cost to go to the airport?

   Usage

   Used to check the fare before getting in a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "Costa" is 3rd person singular of "costar" (to cost). "Quant" is the interrogative "how much"

6. On puc agafar el bus turístic?

   on puk a-ga-FAR el bus tu-RIS-tik

   Where can I catch the tourist bus?

   Usage

   Barcelona's hop-on hop-off tourist bus is a popular way to see the city

   Grammar Note

   "Puc" is 1st person singular of "poder" (to be able). "Agafar" corresponds to Spanish "coger"

7. Tinc el bitllet electrònic

   tink el bi-LLET e-lek-TRO-nik

   I have the electronic ticket

   Usage

   Used when showing a mobile ticket on Barcelona's public transport

   Grammar Note

   "Tinc" is 1st person singular of "tenir" (to have)

8. Puc llogar una bicicleta aquí?

   puk llu-GAR U-na bi-si-KLE-ta a-KI

   Can I rent a bicycle here?

   Usage

   Barcelona has the Bicing bike-share system; many tourist rental shops are available

   Grammar Note

   "Llogar" is the Catalan equivalent of Spanish "alquilar" (to rent)

9. Estic perdut / perduda

   es-TIK per-DUT / per-DU-da

   I am lost

   Usage

   Use "perdut" (male) or "perduda" (female) when you are lost

   Grammar Note

   Uses "estar" (state verb). "Perdut/perduda" is a past participle used as adjective, agreeing in gender

10. Pot portar-me a la platja?

    pot pur-TAR-me a la PLA-zha

    Can you take me to the beach?

    Usage

    Used in a taxi or shuttle when heading to the beach

    Grammar Note

    "Pot" is the polite (vostè) form of "poder". The clitic "me" attaches to mean "take me"

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