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Introduction

In this lesson, you will begin to understand the basic sentence structure in Catalan. This includes subject-verb-object order, which is the most common sentence structure in the language. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form simple sentences in Catalan.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Subjunctive mood & How to Use Be.

Subject-Verb-Object Order

In Catalan, the most common sentence structure is subject-verb-object order. This means that the subject comes before the verb and the object comes after the verb. For example:

Catalan	Pronunciation	English Translation
Jo mengi una poma.	ʒu mənˈdʒi u.nə ˈpɔ.mə	I eat an apple.
Tu estudies català.	tu əs.tuˈði.əs kə.təˈɫa	You study Catalan.
Ella fa exercici.	ˈɛ.ʎə fə əksərˈsi.si	She exercises.

Verb Conjugation

In Catalan, verbs must be conjugated to agree with the subject. This means that the verb must be changed depending on who is doing the action. The basic conjugation for regular verbs in present tense is:

Subject	Verb
Jo	-o
Tu	-es
Ell/Ella	-a
Nosaltres	-em
Vosaltres	-eu
Ells/Elles	-en

For example:

Catalan	Pronunciation	English Translation
Jo mengo una poma.	ʒu məŋˈɡɔ u.nə ˈpɔ.mə	I eat an apple.
Tu estudies català.	tu əstudiəs kətəˈɫa	You study Catalan.
Ella fa exercici.	ˈɛ.ʎə fə əksərˈsi.si	She exercises.

Resources for Practice

To practice sentence structure and verb conjugation, try the following exercises:

• Write simple sentences in Catalan using subject-verb-object order and the present tense.
• Practice conjugating regular verbs in the present tense.
• Read short texts and identify the subject, verb, and object in each sentence.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned about the basic sentence structure in Catalan, including subject-verb-object order and verb conjugation. With these tools, you can begin to form simple sentences in the language. Practice by writing your own sentences and identifying the subject, verb, and object in short texts. In the next lesson, you will learn about common greetings in Catalan.

Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Genitive Case in Catalan & Past tense conjugation.

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

Other Lessons

• Indefinite Articles in Catalan
• Adjective Agreement
• How to use "can" in Catalan
• Adjectives
• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Regular Verbs
• Interrogative Words in Catalan
• Plural
• How to say "there is" in Catalan
• Questions

Sources

• Catalan syntax - Wikipedia
• Catalan Tutorial: Basic Catalan Phrases, Vocabulary, and Grammar
• Catalan Grammar TOC

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