Language/Catalan/Vocabulary/Describing-Relationships

Catalan → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Family and Relationships → Describing Relationships

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary and phrases to describe relationships in Catalan. You will learn about different types of relationships, such as marital status, family ties, and friendships. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Catalan Course," designed for complete beginners who want to learn the basics of the Catalan language.

Marital Status

Here are some phrases you can use to describe marital status in Catalan:

Catalan	Pronunciation	English
Estic casat/casada	[əsˈtik kəˈzat/kəˈzadə]	I am married (male/female)
Estic solter/soltera	[əsˈtik suɫˈte/suɫˈteɾə]	I am single (male/female)
Estic divorciat/divorciada	[əsˈtik diβorˈsjat/diβorˈsjadə]	I am divorced (male/female)

Examples:

• El meu germà està casat
• La meva germana és soltera
• El meu pare està divorciat

Family Ties

Here are some phrases you can use to describe family ties in Catalan:

Catalan	Pronunciation	English
Real	[rəˈaɫ]	Realy
Mare	[ˈmaɾə]	Mother
Pare	[ˈpaɾə]	Father
Filla	[ˈfiʎə]	Daughter
Fill	[fiʎ]	Son
Germana	[ʒərˈmana]	Sister
Germà	[ʒərˈma]	Brother
Tia	[ˈtja]	Aunt
Tiu	[ˈtju]	Uncle
Cosina	[kuˈzina]	Cousin (female)
Cosi	[ˈkɔzi]	Cousin (male)
Avia	[əˈβiə]	Grandmother
Avi	[əˈβi]	Grandfather
Net	[ˈnɛt]	Grandson/granddaughter

Examples:

• La meva mare és mestra
• Tinc un germà petit
• El meu avi fa molts exercicis

Friendship

Here are some phrases you can use to describe friendships in Catalan:

Catalan	Pronunciation	English
Amic	[əˈmik]	Friend (male)
Amiga	[əˈmiɣə]	Friend (female)
Millor amic	[miʎˈɔr əˈmik]	Best friend (male)
Millor amiga	[miʎˈɔr əˈmiɣə]	Best friend (female)

Examples:

• El meu amic és músic
• La meva millor amiga és periodista

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned vocabulary and phrases to describe relationships in Catalan, including marital status, family ties, and friendships. Use these phrases to have basic conversations about people's lives and relationships. Continue to practice these phrases in context to become more confident in your Catalan speaking and listening skills.

Table of Contents - Catalan Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Catalan

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Articles and Nouns

• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Noun Gender and Plurals

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Adjectives and Pronouns

• Adjective Agreement
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Verbs and Tenses

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Food and Dining

• Food Vocabulary
• At the Restaurant

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Coordinating Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Catalan Culture

• History and Geography
• Traditions and Celebrations

Related Lessons

• Clothes
• Airport
• Scientific and technical vocabulary
• How to use "to speak" in Catalan
• At the Restaurant
• Quantity in Catalan
• House
• Common nouns and verbs for daily life
• Greetings
• How to say Good Bye?

Sources

• Catalan language - Wikipedia
• Catalan number - Wikipedia