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Catalan Grammar - Interrogative Words

Hi Catalan learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing interrogative words in Catalan.

Introduction

Interrogative words are words that are used to ask questions. In Catalan, there are a variety of interrogative words that are used to ask questions about different things, including people, places, and things. By understanding how to use interrogative words in Catalan, you can ask questions more effectively and improve your communication skills.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Indefinite Articles in Catalan, How to say "there is" in Catalan, Give your Opinion & Reflexive verbs.

Forms of Interrogative Words

Interrogative words in Catalan take many forms, depending on what type of question you are asking. Here are some common interrogative words in Catalan and their English translations:

• "qui" - who
• "què" - what
• "on" - where
• "quan" - when
• "com" - how
• "per què" - why

There are also some other interrogative words that are used in Catalan, including:

• "quant" - how much/how many
• "de qui" - whose
• "a qui" - to whom
• "des de quan" - since when
• "fins a quan" - until when

Examples

Here are some examples of how interrogative words are used in Catalan:

• "Qui és aquesta persona?" (Who is this person?)
• "Què estàs fent?" (What are you doing?)
• "On és la biblioteca?" (Where is the library?)
• "Quan comença la pel·lícula?" (When does the movie start?)
• "Com es diu en català?" (How do you say it in Catalan?)
• "Per què vas a la universitat?" (Why do you go to university?)
• "Quant costa això?" (How much does this cost?)
• "De qui és aquest llibre?" (Whose book is this?)
• "A qui vas escriure el correu electrònic?" (To whom did you write the email?)
• "Des de quan estudies català?" (Since when have you been studying Catalan?)
• "Fins a quan estaràs a Barcelona?" (Until when will you be in Barcelona?)

Other Examples

Word in English	Word in Catalan
HOW MANY ?	QUANTS ? (MAS) QUANTES ? (FEM)
HOW MANY BOOKS ?	QUANTS LLIBRES ? (MAS)
HOW MUCH ?	QUANT ?
HOW MUCH IS THE WATER ?	QUANT ÉS L'AIGUA ?
HOW OLD ?	QUANTS ?
HOW OLD ARE YOU ?	QUANTS ANYS TÉ ?
HOW FAR ?	A QUINA DISTÀNCIA ?
HOW FAR FROM HERE ?	A QUINA DISTÀNCIA ESTÀ ?
WHY ?	PER QUÈ ?
WHAT ?	QUÈ ?
HOW ?	COM ?

Conclusion

Interrogative words are an essential part of Catalan grammar, and they are used to ask questions about a variety of different things. By understanding how to use interrogative words, you can ask questions more effectively and communicate more clearly in Catalan. So, don't be afraid to ask questions and practice using interrogative words in your conversations!

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• Locative Case in Catalan
• Possessive Case in Catalan
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• Comparatives and Superlatives
• Dative Case in Catalan
• Future Tense