Basic Verbs

1. anar

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Irregular: vaig / va / anem

2. venir

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

   Grammar Note

   Irregular: vinc / ve

3. menjar

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

   Grammar Note

   Regular verb: menjo / menja

4. beure

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

   Grammar Note

   Irregular: bec / beu

5. comprar

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

   Grammar Note

   Regular verb: compro / compra

6. veure

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

   Grammar Note

   Irregular: veig / veu. To look at deliberately is "mirar"

7. esperar

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

   Grammar Note

   Means both "to wait" and "to hope"

8. Vull anar

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

   Grammar Note

   Add a destination; "Voldria anar" is politer

9. Vull menjar

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. Vull això

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

    Grammar Note

    Say it while pointing; "això" means "this"

11. No ho necessito

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. Estic buscant

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

    Grammar Note

    Add the object: "Estic buscant l'estació"

13. Ho tinc

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

    Grammar Note

    "Ho" is the neuter object pronoun

14. No ho tinc

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. Vull treure diners

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

    Grammar Note

    A cash machine is "el caixer automàtic"

16. Vull fer una reserva

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. Ajudi'm amb això, si us plau

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

    Grammar Note

    A polite "vostè" request; "Em podria ajudar?" is softer still

18. Digui'm, si us plau

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

    Grammar Note

    "Digui" is the "vostè" imperative of "dir"

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