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Welcome to the lesson on telling time in Catalan! Understanding how to tell time is an essential skill that will enhance your ability to navigate conversations and everyday situations in the Catalan-speaking world. Whether you're planning a meeting, setting up a date, or simply asking someone when an event begins, knowing how to express time accurately is key.
In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary and structures you need to effectively tell time in Catalan. We will cover:
* Basic vocabulary related to time
* How to express hours and minutes


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* Phrases for discussing past, present, and future events
 
* Practical exercises to reinforce your learning
 
By the end of this lesson, you will feel confident in your ability to tell time and engage in conversations about schedules and events.


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<h1>Introduction</h1>
=== Basic Vocabulary ===


In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time in Catalan. Time is a crucial part of everyday life and communication, hence it is essential to know how to tell time in a new language. If you are planning to travel or live in a Catalan-speaking region, it is necessary to learn how to tell time as it can be very helpful when navigating your surroundings. By the end of this lesson, you will know how to tell time in Catalan, including hours, minutes, and phrases for discussing past, present, and future events.
Let's start with some essential vocabulary related to telling time. Familiarizing yourself with these words will lay a solid foundation for your understanding.


<h2>Telling Time in Catalan</h2>
{| class="wikitable"


The following table shows the numbers from one to twelve and how they are pronounced in Catalan:
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| hora || 'ɔɾə || hour
 
|-
 
| minut || mi'nut || minute
 
|-
 
| segon || se'ɡun || second
 
|-
 
| matí || ma'ti || morning
 
|-
 
| tarda || 'taɾðə || afternoon
 
|-
 
| nit || nit || night
 
|-
 
| dia || 'diə || day
 
|-
 
| setmana || sə'tma.nə || week
 
|-
 
| mes || 'mɛs || month
 
|-
 
| any || 'aɲi || year
 
|}
 
=== Telling the Hour ===
 
When telling the hour in Catalan, the structure is relatively straightforward. The formula is:
 
* '''Es la...''' (It is... - for 1:00)
 
* '''Són les...''' (It is... - for 2:00 and onwards)
 
To express the hour, you use the following examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| u || oo || one
 
| És l'una || ɛs 'lu.nə || It's one o'clock
 
|-
|-
| dos || dohs|| two
 
| Són les dues || son lɛs 'du.əs || It's two o'clock
 
|-
|-
| tres || trehs || three
 
| Són les tres || son lɛs 'tɾɛs || It's three o'clock
 
|-
|-
| quatre || kah-treh || four
 
| Són les quatre || son lɛs 'kwatɾə || It's four o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les cinc || son lɛs 'siŋk || It's five o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les sis || son lɛs 'sis || It's six o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les set || son lɛs 'sɛt || It's seven o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les vuit || son lɛs 'buit || It's eight o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les nou || son lɛs 'nɔu || It's nine o'clock
 
|-
 
| Són les deu || son lɛs 'ðɛu || It's ten o'clock
 
|}
 
=== Telling Minutes ===
 
When adding minutes, you simply append the number of minutes after the hour. You can use the word '''i''' (and) to connect the hour and minutes:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| És l'una i cinc || ɛs 'lu.nə i 'siŋk || It's one oh five
 
|-
|-
| cinc || seenk || five
 
| Són les dues i deu || son lɛs 'du.əs i 'ðɛu || It's two ten
 
|-
 
| Són les tres i vint || son lɛs 'tɾɛs i 'viŋt || It's three twenty
 
|-
|-
| sis || sees || six
 
| Són les quatre i quinze || son lɛs 'kwatɾə i 'kinze || It's four fifteen
 
|-
|-
| set || set || seven
 
| Són les cinc i mitja || son lɛs 'siŋk i 'mitʒə || It's five thirty
 
|-
|-
| vuit || bwit || eight
 
| Són les sis i vint-i-cinc || son lɛs 'sis i vin.ti'siŋk || It's six twenty-five
 
|-
|-
| nou || noh || nine
 
| Són les set i cinc minuts || son lɛs 'sɛt i 'siŋk mi'nuts || It's seven five minutes
 
|-
|-
| deu || deh-ooh || ten
 
| Són les vuit i cinc minuts || son lɛs 'buit i 'siŋk mi'nuts || It's eight five minutes
 
|-
|-
| onze || ohn-zyeh || eleven
 
| Són les nou i quart || son lɛs 'nɔu i 'kwat || It's nine quarter
 
|-
|-
| dotze || doh-tseh || twelve
 
| Són les deu i mitja || son lɛs 'ðɛu i 'mitʒə || It's ten thirty
 
|}
|}


<h3>Telling the Hours</h3>
=== Discussing Past and Future Times ===


Telling time in Catalan is relatively straightforward. To express an hour, you use the word "hora" followed by the hour number. You can use the word "davant" before the hour number to specify that it is before the hour, or the word "passades" to specify that it is past the hour.
When talking about past or future times, we use the following phrases:


Here are some examples:
* '''Fa...''' (ago - for past events)


* Són les tres  - It's 3 o'clock
* '''D'aquí a...''' (in... - for future events)
* Són les set passades - It's past 7 o'clock
* Són les deu davant - It's before 10 o'clock


<h3>Telling the Minutes</h3>
Examples include:


To tell the time in minutes, you add the corresponding minutes after the hour number. The word for minutes in Catalan is "minuts."
{| class="wikitable"


Here are some examples:
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English


* Són les tres i vint - It's 3:20
|-
* Són les set i mitja - It's half past 7 (literally, "half eleven")
* Són les dotze menys quatre - It's four minutes to twelve


<h3>Telling the Time of Day</h3>
| Fa cinc minuts || fa 'siŋk mi'nuts || Five minutes ago


To express the time of day in Catalan, you can use the following phrases:
|-


* Del matí - In the morning (from sunrise until approximately noon)
| Fa una hora || fa 'u.nə 'ɔɾə || One hour ago
* De la tarda - In the afternoon (from noon until sunset)
* De la nit - At night (from sunset until sunrise)


Here are some examples:
|-


* Són les dues del matí - It's 2 a.m.
| D'aquí a cinc minuts || ðə'ki a 'siŋk mi'nuts || In five minutes
* Són les cinc de la tarda - It's 5 p.m.
* Són les onze de la nit - It's 11 p.m.


<h3>Discussing Past, Present, and Future Events</h3>
|-


To discuss past, present, and future events in Catalan, you can use the following phrases:
| D'aquí a mitja hora || ðə'ki a 'mitʒə 'ɔɾə || In half an hour


* Passat - Past
|-
* Present - Present
* Futur - Future


Here are some examples:
| Fa un dia || fa un 'diə || One day ago


* Vaig arribar a les dues passades - I arrived at half past two (past event)
|-
* Estic arribant ara mateix - I'm arriving right now (present event)
 
* Arribaré a les cinc - I will arrive at 5 o'clock (future event)
| D'aquí a un mes || ðə'ki a un 'mɛs || In a month
 
|-
 
| Fa una setmana || fa 'u.nə sə'tma.nə || One week ago
 
|-
 
| D'aquí a un any || ðə'ki a un 'aɲi || In a year
 
|-
 
| Fa un minut || fa un mi'nut || One minute ago
 
|-
 
| D'aquí a una hora || ðə'ki a 'u.nə 'ɔɾə || In one hour
 
|}
 
=== Exercises and Practice Scenarios ===
 
Now that we've covered the essential vocabulary and phrases, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises that will help you practice telling time in Catalan:
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct Catalan expression for the time given in English.
 
1. It is two o'clock: '''_____________'''
 
2. It's three fifteen: '''_____________'''
 
3. Five minutes ago: '''_____________'''
 
4. In half an hour: '''_____________'''
 
5. It is eight twenty-five: '''_____________'''
 
==== Exercise 2: Match the Time ====
 
Match the English time with its Catalan equivalent.
 
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! English !! Catalan
 
|-
 
| One o'clock || _____________
 
|-
 
| Six twenty || _____________
 
|-
 
| Ten thirty || _____________
 
|-
 
| Four fifteen || _____________
 
|-
 
| Nine quarter || _____________
 
|}
 
==== Exercise 3: Create Sentences ====
 
Use the times provided to create sentences in Catalan.
 
1. 7:00
 
2. 2:30
 
3. 4:45
 
4. 1:15
 
5. 3:20
 
==== Exercise 4: Convert to English ====
 
Translate the following Catalan sentences into English.
 
1. Són les cinc i mitja.
 
2. Fa un mes.
 
3. D'aquí a tres minuts.
 
4. Són les nou i quart.
 
5. Fa dues hores.
 
==== Exercise 5: Short Answer Questions ====
 
Answer the following questions in complete sentences in Catalan:
 
1. Quina hora és?
 
2. Què vas fer fa mitja hora?
 
3. Què faràs d'aquí a una hora?
 
4. Quina hora serà d'aquí a dues hores?
 
5. Quina hora era fa una setmana?
 
=== Solutions and Explanations ===
 
Now, let's take a look at the solutions to the exercises.
 
==== Solutions to Exercise 1 ====
 
1. Són les dues.
 
2. Són les tres i quinze.
 
3. Fa cinc minuts.
 
4. D'aquí a mitja hora.
 
5. Són les vuit i vint-i-cinc.
 
==== Solutions to Exercise 2 ====
 
1. És l'una.
 
2. Són les sis i vint.
 
3. Són les deu i mitja.
 
4. Són les quatre i quinze.
 
5. Són les nou i quart.
 
==== Solutions to Exercise 3 ====
 
1. Són les set.
 
2. Són les dues i mitja.
 
3. Són les quatre i quaranta-cinc.
 
4. És l'una i quinze.
 
5. Són les tres i vint.
 
==== Solutions to Exercise 4 ====
 
1. It's five thirty.
 
2. One month ago.
 
3. In three minutes.
 
4. It's nine quarter.
 
5. Two hours ago.


<h2>Practice</h2>
==== Solutions to Exercise 5 ====


Now that you have learned how to tell time in Catalan, let's practice!
1. Són les cinc.


<ol>
2. Fa mitja hora vaig menjar.
<li>¿A quina hora arribes a la feina normalment? - At what time do you usually arrive at work? </li>
<li>Jo sempre surto de casa a les set del matí. - I always leave the house at 7 a.m.</li>
<li>La pel·lícula comença a les nou de la nit. - The movie starts at 9 p.m.</li>
<li>¿Vols anar a sopar a les vuit del vespre? - Do you want to go to dinner at 8 p.m.?</li>
<li>Avui em llevaré a les sis del matí per anar a córrer. - Today I will wake up at 6 a.m. to go for a run.</li>
</ol>


<h2>Conclusion</h2>
3. D'aquí a una hora faré un cafè.


In this lesson, you learned how to tell time in Catalan. You now know how to express the time of day, the minutes, and past, present, and future events. Practice speaking and writing in Catalan to perfect your skills. In the next lesson, we will focus on Adjectives and Pronouns.
4. D'aquí a dues hores seran les quatre.
 
5. Fa una setmana eren les deu.
 
Congratulations! You have now learned how to tell time in Catalan, and you’ve practiced applying this knowledge through various exercises. Keep practicing, and you'll gain confidence in your speaking and comprehension skills!


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Catalan → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Telling Time

Welcome to the lesson on telling time in Catalan! Understanding how to tell time is an essential skill that will enhance your ability to navigate conversations and everyday situations in the Catalan-speaking world. Whether you're planning a meeting, setting up a date, or simply asking someone when an event begins, knowing how to express time accurately is key.

In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary and structures you need to effectively tell time in Catalan. We will cover:

  • Basic vocabulary related to time
  • How to express hours and minutes
  • Phrases for discussing past, present, and future events
  • Practical exercises to reinforce your learning

By the end of this lesson, you will feel confident in your ability to tell time and engage in conversations about schedules and events.

Basic Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Let's start with some essential vocabulary related to telling time. Familiarizing yourself with these words will lay a solid foundation for your understanding.

Catalan Pronunciation English
hora 'ɔɾə hour
minut mi'nut minute
segon se'ɡun second
matí ma'ti morning
tarda 'taɾðə afternoon
nit nit night
dia 'diə day
setmana sə'tma.nə week
mes 'mɛs month
any 'aɲi year

Telling the Hour[edit | edit source]

When telling the hour in Catalan, the structure is relatively straightforward. The formula is:

  • Es la... (It is... - for 1:00)
  • Són les... (It is... - for 2:00 and onwards)

To express the hour, you use the following examples:

Catalan Pronunciation English
És l'una ɛs 'lu.nə It's one o'clock
Són les dues son lɛs 'du.əs It's two o'clock
Són les tres son lɛs 'tɾɛs It's three o'clock
Són les quatre son lɛs 'kwatɾə It's four o'clock
Són les cinc son lɛs 'siŋk It's five o'clock
Són les sis son lɛs 'sis It's six o'clock
Són les set son lɛs 'sɛt It's seven o'clock
Són les vuit son lɛs 'buit It's eight o'clock
Són les nou son lɛs 'nɔu It's nine o'clock
Són les deu son lɛs 'ðɛu It's ten o'clock

Telling Minutes[edit | edit source]

When adding minutes, you simply append the number of minutes after the hour. You can use the word i (and) to connect the hour and minutes:

Catalan Pronunciation English
És l'una i cinc ɛs 'lu.nə i 'siŋk It's one oh five
Són les dues i deu son lɛs 'du.əs i 'ðɛu It's two ten
Són les tres i vint son lɛs 'tɾɛs i 'viŋt It's three twenty
Són les quatre i quinze son lɛs 'kwatɾə i 'kinze It's four fifteen
Són les cinc i mitja son lɛs 'siŋk i 'mitʒə It's five thirty
Són les sis i vint-i-cinc son lɛs 'sis i vin.ti'siŋk It's six twenty-five
Són les set i cinc minuts son lɛs 'sɛt i 'siŋk mi'nuts It's seven five minutes
Són les vuit i cinc minuts son lɛs 'buit i 'siŋk mi'nuts It's eight five minutes
Són les nou i quart son lɛs 'nɔu i 'kwat It's nine quarter
Són les deu i mitja son lɛs 'ðɛu i 'mitʒə It's ten thirty

Discussing Past and Future Times[edit | edit source]

When talking about past or future times, we use the following phrases:

  • Fa... (ago - for past events)
  • D'aquí a... (in... - for future events)

Examples include:

Catalan Pronunciation English
Fa cinc minuts fa 'siŋk mi'nuts Five minutes ago
Fa una hora fa 'u.nə 'ɔɾə One hour ago
D'aquí a cinc minuts ðə'ki a 'siŋk mi'nuts In five minutes
D'aquí a mitja hora ðə'ki a 'mitʒə 'ɔɾə In half an hour
Fa un dia fa un 'diə One day ago
D'aquí a un mes ðə'ki a un 'mɛs In a month
Fa una setmana fa 'u.nə sə'tma.nə One week ago
D'aquí a un any ðə'ki a un 'aɲi In a year
Fa un minut fa un mi'nut One minute ago
D'aquí a una hora ðə'ki a 'u.nə 'ɔɾə In one hour

Exercises and Practice Scenarios[edit | edit source]

Now that we've covered the essential vocabulary and phrases, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises that will help you practice telling time in Catalan:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct Catalan expression for the time given in English.

1. It is two o'clock: _____________

2. It's three fifteen: _____________

3. Five minutes ago: _____________

4. In half an hour: _____________

5. It is eight twenty-five: _____________

Exercise 2: Match the Time[edit | edit source]

Match the English time with its Catalan equivalent.

English Catalan
One o'clock _____________
Six twenty _____________
Ten thirty _____________
Four fifteen _____________
Nine quarter _____________

Exercise 3: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Use the times provided to create sentences in Catalan.

1. 7:00

2. 2:30

3. 4:45

4. 1:15

5. 3:20

Exercise 4: Convert to English[edit | edit source]

Translate the following Catalan sentences into English.

1. Són les cinc i mitja.

2. Fa un mes.

3. D'aquí a tres minuts.

4. Són les nou i quart.

5. Fa dues hores.

Exercise 5: Short Answer Questions[edit | edit source]

Answer the following questions in complete sentences in Catalan:

1. Quina hora és?

2. Què vas fer fa mitja hora?

3. Què faràs d'aquí a una hora?

4. Quina hora serà d'aquí a dues hores?

5. Quina hora era fa una setmana?

Solutions and Explanations[edit | edit source]

Now, let's take a look at the solutions to the exercises.

Solutions to Exercise 1[edit | edit source]

1. Són les dues.

2. Són les tres i quinze.

3. Fa cinc minuts.

4. D'aquí a mitja hora.

5. Són les vuit i vint-i-cinc.

Solutions to Exercise 2[edit | edit source]

1. És l'una.

2. Són les sis i vint.

3. Són les deu i mitja.

4. Són les quatre i quinze.

5. Són les nou i quart.

Solutions to Exercise 3[edit | edit source]

1. Són les set.

2. Són les dues i mitja.

3. Són les quatre i quaranta-cinc.

4. És l'una i quinze.

5. Són les tres i vint.

Solutions to Exercise 4[edit | edit source]

1. It's five thirty.

2. One month ago.

3. In three minutes.

4. It's nine quarter.

5. Two hours ago.

Solutions to Exercise 5[edit | edit source]

1. Són les cinc.

2. Fa mitja hora vaig menjar.

3. D'aquí a una hora faré un cafè.

4. D'aquí a dues hores seran les quatre.

5. Fa una setmana eren les deu.

Congratulations! You have now learned how to tell time in Catalan, and you’ve practiced applying this knowledge through various exercises. Keep practicing, and you'll gain confidence in your speaking and comprehension skills!

Table of Contents - Catalan Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Catalan


Greetings and Introductions


Articles and Nouns


Numbers and Time


Adjectives and Pronouns


Family and Relationships


Verbs and Tenses


Food and Dining


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Travel and Transportation


Catalan Culture

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