Language/Catalan/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
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Hello Everyone, đ
In todayâs lesson we are going to study the following topic: âHOW TO SAY HELLO AND GREETINGSâ in Catalan
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Good learning!
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Do you want to learn how to say âHelloâ in Catalan?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Catalan, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started! đ€
Greetings
| English | Catalan | Transliteration in English |
|---|---|---|
| general greeting in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Hola | hoh lah |
| general greeting in Balear [cat-bal] | Uep | ou ehp |
| general greeting in Rousillonese [cat-cat] | Adiu | ah dih ou |
| general daytime greeting in Balear [cat-bal], Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Bon dia | bohn dih ah |
| general daytime greeting in Valencian [cat-val] | Bon jorn | noh zhohrn |
| general daytime greeting in Algherese [cat-alg] | Bones dies | boh nehs dih ehs |
| afternoon greeting in Catalan [cat-cen] | Bona tarda | boh nah tahr dah |
| afternoon and evening greeting in Algherese [cat-alg] and Balear of Menorqui [cat-men] | Bones tardes | boh nehs tahr dehs |
| afternoon and evening greeting in Valencian [cat-val] | Bona vesprada | boh nah vehs prah dah |
| evening greeting in Balear [cat-bal] | Bon vespre | bohn vehs preh |
| nighttime greeting in Balear [cat-bal], Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Bona nit | boh nah niht |
| how are you? formal in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Com estĂ ? | koh mehs tah |
| how are you? informal in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Com estĂ s? | koh mehs tahs |
| how are you? plural in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Com esteu? | koh mehs teh ou |
| reply to Com estĂ and Com estĂ s in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | BĂ© | beh |
| reply to Com estĂ and Com estĂ s in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | BĂ©, grĂ cies | beh, grah sih ehs |
| reply to Com està and Com estàs in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Molt bé | mohlt beh |
| how are you? in Catalan [cat-cen] & Valencian [cat-val] | Com va aixĂČ? | kohm vah ah ih shoh |
| how are you? in Catalan [cat-cen] & Valencian [cat-val] | Com va tot? | kohm vah toht |
| how are you? in Catalan [cat-cen] & Valencian [cat-val] | Com va? | kohm vah |
| reply to Com va in Catalan [cat-cen] & Valencian [cat-val] | Va bé | vah beh |
| how are you? singular in Rousillonese [cat-cat] | Com vas? | kohm vahs |
| how are you? plural in Rousillonese [cat-cat] | Com aneu? | kohm ah neh ou |
| how are you? informal in Balear [cat-bal] | Com anam? | kohm ah nahm |
| welcome greeting spoken to a group in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Benvinguts | behn vihn goots |
| welcome greeting spoken to a man in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Benvingut | behn vihn goot |
| welcome greeting spoken to a woman in Catalan [cat-cen] and Valencian [cat-val] | Benvinguda | behn vihn goo dah |
| welcome greeting spoken to a group of women in Catalan [cat-cen] & Valencian [cat-val] | Benvingudes | behn vihn goo dehs |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Catalan lesson. đ
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. âš
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/